George Gerberman vs. Shaun Marcum — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Shaun Marcum are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shaun Marcum posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.252 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (1.22 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 3.93). By the career numbers, Shaun Marcum 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.