Dick Burns vs. Paul Gibson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Burns and Paul Gibson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Burns posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.07 vs 9) and WHIP (1.201 vs 3.000). Paul Gibson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.29). By the career numbers, Dick Burns 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.