Bob Gibson vs. Oran O'Neal — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Gibson and Oran O'Neal are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Gibson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.24 vs 9.24) and WHIP (1.539 vs 2.289). Oran O'Neal had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.71 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.