Paul Gibson vs. Jose Mesa — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Gibson and Jose Mesa are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Mesa posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.36 vs 9) and WHIP (1.509 vs 3.000). Paul Gibson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Jose Mesa 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.