Doug Corbett vs. Tanner Gordon — Career Comparison

Tanner Gordon built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Corbett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Corbett posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.32 and WHIP 1.349 compared to 7.06 and 1.568 for Tanner Gordon. By the career numbers, Doug Corbett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.