Tom Gorman vs. Homer Spragins — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Gorman and Homer Spragins are fairly close on the surface numbers. Homer Spragins posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.125 vs 1.330) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). Tom Gorman had the advantage in ERA (3.77 vs 6.75). By the career numbers, Homer Spragins 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.