Kohei Arihara vs. Mike Thompson — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Mike Thompson posted a stronger line than Kohei Arihara. Mike Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.27 vs 7.57) and WHIP (1.533 vs 1.731). By the career numbers, Mike 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.