Bob Gamble vs. Manny Hernandez — Career Comparison

Manny Hernandez built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Gamble as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Manny Hernandez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.47 and WHIP 1.570 compared to 8 and 1.444 for Bob Gamble. By the career numbers, Manny Hernandez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.