Rugger Ardizoia vs. Taylor Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rugger Ardizoia and Taylor Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Taylor Thompson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.438 vs 2.500) and home runs allowed (1.69 per nine innings vs 4.5). Rugger Ardizoia had the advantage in ERA (9 vs 10.13). By the career numbers, Taylor Thompson 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.