Carlos Frias vs. Sam Gibson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Frias and Sam Gibson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Gibson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.28 vs 4.5) and home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 0.87). Carlos Frias had the advantage in WHIP (1.395 vs 1.574). By the career numbers, Sam Gibson 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.