Matt Brash vs Tom Gordon: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Gordon has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Matt Brash has played 2022–present as a pitcher; Tom Gordon played 1988–2009 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Matt Brash (2022–present) and Tom Gordon (1988–2009) — breaking in during the 2020s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Matt Brash has 17 wins and 242 strikeouts through October 6, 2026; Tom Gordon finished with 138 wins and 1,928 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Matt Brash, with 3.06 to Tom Gordon's 3.96.
- Who won more games? Tom Gordon, with 138 to Matt Brash's 17.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Gordon, with 1,928 to Matt Brash's 242.
- Who had the better WHIP? Matt Brash, with 1.33 to Tom Gordon's 1.36.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Gordon, with 2,108.0 to Matt Brash's 185.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Gordon, with 4 to Matt Brash's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Gordon, with 29,014 career Pitcher PIV to Matt Brash's 5,619.
Tom Gordon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2020s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Matt Brash is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Matt Brash | Tom Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 17 | Leads: 138 |
| Losses not scored | 11 | 126 |
| Games | 190 | Leads: 890 |
| Games Started | 5 | Leads: 203 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 18 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 4 |
| Saves | 8 | Leads: 158 |
| Strikeouts | 242 | Leads: 1,928 |
| Walks not scored | 86 | 977 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 160 | 1,889 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 10 | 176 |
| Innings Pitched | 185.1 | Leads: 2,108.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.06 | 3.96 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.33 | 1.36 |
| K/9 | Leads: 11.75 | 8.23 |
| BB/9 | 4.18 | Leads: 4.17 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Gordon outpaces Matt Brash 29,014 to 5,619 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tom Gordon played 22 seasons to Matt Brash's 3, while Matt Brash carries the higher per-season figure (1,873 to 1,319). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Matt Brash
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Tom Gordon — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tom Gordon leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Matt Brash owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tom Gordon. PIV agrees: Tom Gordon grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matt Brash and Tom Gordon careers compare
Tom Gordon (1988–2009) was finished before Matt Brash (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Tom Gordon has the far longer record, 890 games against 190 across 3 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Matt Brash comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.06 to 3.96), WHIP (1.33 to 1.36), and strikeouts per nine (11.75 to 8.23). By rate, Matt Brash struck out 11.75 and walked 4.18 per nine innings; Tom Gordon struck out 8.23 and walked 4.17. Their roles differ: Matt Brash worked mostly in relief (5 starts in 190 games, 8 saves); Tom Gordon split time between starting and relief (203 starts in 890 games). Matt Brash's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Matt Brash vs Tom Gordon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Brash or Tom Gordon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Gordon leads Matt Brash in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Matt Brash, with 3.06 to Tom Gordon's 3.96.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Gordon, with 138 to Matt Brash's 17.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Gordon, with 1,928 to Matt Brash's 242.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Matt Brash, with 1.33 to Tom Gordon's 1.36.