Paul Gibson vs. Packy Naughton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Gibson and Packy Naughton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Packy Naughton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.98 vs 9) and WHIP (1.542 vs 3.000). Paul Gibson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Packy Naughton 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.