Tom Gordon vs Robb Nen: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Gordon and Robb Nen played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Tom Gordon played 1988–2009 as a starting pitcher; Robb Nen played 1993–2002 as a relief 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
Tom Gordon (1988–2009) and Robb Nen (1993–2002) held different pitching jobs, so this page does not score them category by category. Tom Gordon worked mainly as a starter, with 203 starts and 138 wins; Robb Nen worked mainly in relief, with 643 games and 314 saves. Each career is shown below in its own role, with Pitcher PIV as the comparison.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Gordon, with 29,014 career Pitcher PIV to Robb Nen's 28,255.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Tom Gordon
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Tom Gordon is shown as a starter and Robb Nen as a reliever. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because a starter's totals and a reliever's totals measure different jobs.
Tom Gordon — Starting Pitcher
| Statistic | Tom Gordon |
|---|---|
| Wins | 138 |
| Losses | 126 |
| Games | 890 |
| Games Started | 203 |
| Complete Games | 18 |
| Shutouts | 4 |
| Saves | 158 |
| Strikeouts | 1,928 |
| Walks | 977 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,889 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 176 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,108.0 |
| ERA | 3.96 |
| WHIP | 1.36 |
| K/9 | 8.23 |
| BB/9 | 4.17 |
Robb Nen — Relief Pitcher
| Statistic | Robb Nen |
|---|---|
| Wins | 45 |
| Losses | 42 |
| Games | 643 |
| Games Started | 4 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 314 |
| Strikeouts | 793 |
| Walks | 260 |
| Hits Allowed | 607 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 51 |
| Innings Pitched | 715.0 |
| ERA | 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 9.98 |
| BB/9 | 3.27 |
PIV Comparison
Tom Gordon carries a career Pitcher PIV of 29,014; Robb Nen carries a career Pitcher PIV of 28,255. Tom Gordon is the higher of the two at 29,014 to 28,255. Pitcher PIV scores each season against that season's league and weights it by workload, so a starter's innings add to his total.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings for a starter, 40+ for a reliever).
Tom Gordon — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Robb Nen — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Tom Gordon and Robb Nen: one worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief. On Pitcher PIV, Tom Gordon is higher, 29,014 to 28,255. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tom Gordon and Robb Nen careers compare
From 1993 through 2002, Tom Gordon and Robb Nen were in the majors together. Tom Gordon's pitching card shows 138 wins, a 3.96 ERA and 1,928 strikeouts. As a pitcher, Robb Nen went 45-42 with a 2.98 ERA and 793 strikeouts. One worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief, so the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and compares them on Pitcher PIV. On the peak-season lists, Tom Gordon's best year is 1993 at 3.58 ERA and Robb Nen's is 2000 at 1.50 ERA; Robb Nen has the stronger single season.
Tom Gordon vs Robb Nen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV?
- Tom Gordon, with 29,014 career Pitcher PIV to Robb Nen's 28,255.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Tom Gordon and Robb Nen compare?
- Tom Gordon played 1988–2009 and Robb Nen played 1993–2002; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.