Jeff Bennett vs. Ryan Thompson — Career Comparison

The numbers give Ryan Thompson a clear advantage over Jeff Bennett across the core pitching metrics. Ryan Thompson led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 146 vs 92), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 90), and run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 94). Jeff Bennett held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 133 vs 127). Ryan Thompson was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.