John Gant vs. Sam Long — Career Comparison

John Gant built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Long as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Gant led in home run suppression (HR9+ 154 vs 88), run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 87). Sam Long held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 63). Role difference aside, John Gant holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.