George Gerberman vs. Bob Welch — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Bob Welch are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Welch posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.290 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 3.47). By the career numbers, Bob Welch 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.