Paul Gibson vs. Bill Miller — Career Comparison

Bill Miller built a career as a starting pitcher and Paul Gibson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Gibson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 13.5 and 2.750 for Bill Miller. By the career numbers, Paul Gibson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.