Craig Breslow vs. Ryan Thompson — Career Comparison

The numbers give Ryan Thompson a clear advantage over Craig Breslow across the core pitching metrics. Ryan Thompson led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 146 vs 98), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 87), and home run suppression (HR9+ 127 vs 109). Craig Breslow held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 109). Ryan Thompson was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.