Tommy Moore vs. Gordie Richardson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tommy Moore and Gordie Richardson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gordie Richardson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.04 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.229 vs 1.766). Tommy Moore had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.61 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Gordie Richardson 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.