Joe Gibbon vs. Bert Roberge — Career Comparison

Joe Gibbon built a career as a starting pitcher and Bert Roberge as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bert Roberge led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 95), home run suppression (HR9+ 154 vs 145), and run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 99). Joe Gibbon held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 108 vs 90). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bert Roberge.