Scott Barnes vs. Aaron Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Barnes and Aaron Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.94 vs 5.2) and home runs allowed (0.76 per nine innings vs 1.3). Scott Barnes had the advantage in WHIP (1.265 vs 1.585). By the career numbers, Aaron 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.