Lance Broadway vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Tommy Thompson built a career as a starting pitcher and Lance Broadway as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lance Broadway posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.24 and WHIP 1.636 compared to 6.06 and 1.714 for Tommy Thompson. By the career numbers, Lance Broadway had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.