Enderson Franco vs. Bob Gillespie — Career Comparison

Bob Gillespie built a career as a starting pitcher and Enderson Franco as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Enderson Franco posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 0.938 compared to 5.07 and 1.606 for Bob Gillespie. By the career numbers, Enderson Franco had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.