Drew Carlton vs. Ryan Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Drew Carlton and Ryan Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.54 vs 3.82) and home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 1.09). Drew Carlton had the advantage in WHIP (1.152 vs 1.210). By the career numbers, Ryan Thompson 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.