Bob Gamble vs. Carmen Hill — Career Comparison

Carmen Hill 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. Carmen Hill posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.44 and WHIP 1.316 compared to 8 and 1.444 for Bob Gamble. By the career numbers, Carmen Hill had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.