Bob Garber vs. Ken Polivka — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Garber and Ken Polivka are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Garber posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.25 vs 3) and WHIP (1.750 vs 2.000). Ken Polivka had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.25). By the career numbers, Bob Garber 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.