Steve Crawford vs. Brian Gordon — Career Comparison

Brian Gordon built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Crawford as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Crawford posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.17 and WHIP 1.536 compared to 4.4 and 1.395 for Brian Gordon. By the career numbers, Steve Crawford had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.