Don Gordon vs. Dick Woodson — Career Comparison

Dick Woodson built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Gordon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don Gordon led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 136 vs 83), home run suppression (HR9+ 118 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 92). Dick Woodson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 86 vs 58). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Don Gordon.