Nick Duron vs. Gio Gonzalez — Career Comparison

Gio Gonzalez built a career as a starting pitcher and Nick Duron as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nick Duron posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 3.7 and 1.335 for Gio Gonzalez. By the career numbers, Nick Duron had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.