Paul Gibson vs. Barney Mussill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Gibson and Barney Mussill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barney Mussill posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.05 vs 9) and WHIP (1.707 vs 3.000). Paul Gibson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.47). By the career numbers, Barney Mussill 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.