John Cerutti vs. Brad Thompson — Career Comparison

John Cerutti built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Thompson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brad Thompson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 117 vs 77), walk avoidance (BB%+ 137 vs 108), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 87). John Cerutti held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 80 vs 60). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brad Thompson.