Bob Gamble vs. Chris Sampson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Gamble and Chris Sampson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Sampson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.42 vs 8) and WHIP (1.369 vs 1.444). Bob Gamble had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, Chris Sampson 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.