Bob Gamble vs. Grant Holmes — Career Comparison

Grant Holmes 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. Grant Holmes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.83 and WHIP 1.298 compared to 8 and 1.444 for Bob Gamble. By the career numbers, Grant Holmes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.