Duke Esper vs. Paul Gibson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Duke Esper and Paul Gibson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Duke Esper posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.39 vs 9) and WHIP (1.573 vs 3.000). Paul Gibson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.24). By the career numbers, Duke Esper 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.