Eddie Gamboa vs. Bill James — Career Comparison

Bill James built a career as a starting pitcher and Eddie Gamboa as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Eddie Gamboa posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.35 and WHIP 1.275 compared to 2.28 and 1.233 for Bill James. By the career numbers, Eddie Gamboa had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.