Paul Gibson vs. Frank Stevens — Career Comparison

Frank Stevens 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. Frank Stevens posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.84 and WHIP 1.587 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Paul Gibson. By the career numbers, Frank Stevens had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.