Jim Abbott vs. Tom Gorman — Career Comparison

Jim Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Gorman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Gorman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.77 and WHIP 1.330 compared to 20.25 and 3.750 for Jim Abbott. By the career numbers, Tom Gorman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.