Mike Caldwell vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Caldwell and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Caldwell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.81 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.345 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Mike Caldwell 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.