Paul Gibson vs. Dan McFarlan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Gibson and Dan McFarlan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dan McFarlan posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.02 vs 9) and WHIP (1.654 vs 3.000). Paul Gibson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.34). By the career numbers, Dan McFarlan 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.