Tom Gorzelanny vs. Phil Maton — Career Comparison

Tom Gorzelanny built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Maton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Phil Maton led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 114 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 95), and strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 100). Tom Gorzelanny held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 101 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Phil Maton.