Bill Gilbert vs. Tim Sherrill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Gilbert and Tim Sherrill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Gilbert posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.79 vs 7.71) and home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 0.96). Tim Sherrill had the advantage in WHIP (1.982 vs 2.214). By the career numbers, Bill Gilbert 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.