Joe Barlow vs. Ryan Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Barlow and Ryan Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Barlow posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.05 vs 3.54) and WHIP (1.072 vs 1.210). Ryan Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Joe Barlow 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.