Bob Darnell vs. Paul Gibson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Darnell and Paul Gibson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Darnell posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.87 vs 9) and WHIP (1.468 vs 3.000). Paul Gibson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.15). By the career numbers, Bob Darnell 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.