Bob Gibson vs. Lep Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Gibson and Lep Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Gibson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.24 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.539 vs 2.500). Lep Long had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Bob Gibson 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.