Bob Cone vs. Joe Gilbert — Career Comparison

Bob Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Gilbert as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Gilbert posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.82 and WHIP 1.806 compared to 40.5 and 7.500 for Bob Cone. By the career numbers, Joe Gilbert had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.