Bob Gamble vs. Carl Hubbell — Career Comparison

Carl Hubbell 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. Carl Hubbell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.98 and WHIP 1.166 compared to 8 and 1.444 for Bob Gamble. By the career numbers, Carl Hubbell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.