Tom Gordon vs. Tom Johnson — Career Comparison

The numbers give Tom Johnson a clear advantage over Tom Gordon across the core pitching metrics. Tom Johnson led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 144 vs 92), home run suppression (HR9+ 116 vs 95), and run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 98). Tom Gordon held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 119 vs 102). Tom Johnson was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.