Colton Gordon vs. Robert Prior — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Colton Gordon and Robert Prior are fairly close on the surface numbers. Colton Gordon posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.34 vs 6.55) and WHIP (1.442 vs 1.909). Robert Prior had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.2). By the career numbers, Colton Gordon had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.