Alan Embree vs. Paul Gibson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alan Embree and Paul Gibson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alan Embree posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.59 vs 9) and WHIP (1.385 vs 3.000). Paul Gibson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Alan Embree 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.