Scott Atchison vs. Larry Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Atchison and Larry Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Thomas posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.02 vs 3.63) and home runs allowed (0.57 per nine innings vs 0.91). Scott Atchison had the advantage in WHIP (1.232 vs 1.427). By the career numbers, Larry Thomas 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.