Rich Gossage vs. Harry Staley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Gossage and Harry Staley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Gossage posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.01 vs 3.81) and WHIP (1.282 vs 1.354). Harry Staley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Rich Gossage 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.