Trevor Bauer vs. Ryan Thompson — Career Comparison

Trevor Bauer built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Thompson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Thompson led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 146 vs 83), home run suppression (HR9+ 127 vs 102), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 102). Trevor Bauer held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 87). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ryan Thompson.