Jim Bilbrey vs. Trevor Gott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Bilbrey and Trevor Gott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor Gott posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.65 vs 18) and WHIP (1.346 vs 4.000). Jim Bilbrey had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Trevor Gott had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.