Carlos Castillo vs. Joe Gilbert — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Castillo and Joe Gilbert are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Castillo posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.04 vs 6.82) and WHIP (1.410 vs 1.806). Joe Gilbert had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 1.58). By the career numbers, Carlos Castillo 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.