Larry Gowell vs. Sam Long — Career Comparison

Larry Gowell built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Long as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Larry Gowell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.29 and WHIP 0.714 compared to 4.65 and 1.431 for Sam Long. By the career numbers, Larry Gowell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.