Bob Gamble vs. Jonathan Stiever — Career Comparison

Jonathan Stiever 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. Bob Gamble posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8 and WHIP 1.444 compared to 14.21 and 2.368 for Jonathan Stiever. By the career numbers, Bob Gamble had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.