Rick Langford vs. Gordon Seyfried — Career Comparison

Rick Langford built a career as a starting pitcher and Gordon Seyfried as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gordon Seyfried posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0.93 and WHIP 1.759 compared to 4.01 and 1.351 for Rick Langford. By the career numbers, Gordon Seyfried had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.