Tom Gorman vs. Mark Mulder — Career Comparison

Mark Mulder built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Gorman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Mulder posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.18 and WHIP 1.354 compared to 7.2 and 1.600 for Tom Gorman. By the career numbers, Mark Mulder had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.