Tom Gordon vs. Roric Harrison — Career Comparison

Roric Harrison built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Gordon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Gordon led in strikeout rate (K%+ 119 vs 84), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 91). Role difference aside, Tom Gordon holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.