Bob Gamble vs. Tyler Skaggs — Career Comparison

Tyler Skaggs 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. Tyler Skaggs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.41 and WHIP 1.337 compared to 8 and 1.444 for Bob Gamble. By the career numbers, Tyler Skaggs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.