Colton Gordon vs. Tom Parrott — Career Comparison

Colton Gordon built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Parrott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Parrott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.33 and WHIP 1.713 compared to 5.34 and 1.442 for Colton Gordon. By the career numbers, Tom Parrott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.