Richard Cannon vs. Bill Gilbert — Career Comparison

Richard Cannon built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Gilbert as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Gilbert posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.79 and WHIP 2.214 compared to 7.34 and 1.911 for Richard Cannon. By the career numbers, Bill Gilbert had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.