Robert Dugger vs. Paul Gibson — Career Comparison

Robert Dugger built a career as a starting pitcher and Paul Gibson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robert Dugger posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.17 and WHIP 1.696 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Paul Gibson. By the career numbers, Robert Dugger had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.