Joe Connors vs. Colton Gordon — Career Comparison

Colton Gordon built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Connors as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Colton Gordon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.34 and WHIP 1.442 compared to 5.57 and 2.238 for Joe Connors. By the career numbers, Colton Gordon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.