Larry Christenson vs. Ryan Thompson — Career Comparison

Larry Christenson built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Thompson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Thompson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 127 vs 105), walk avoidance (BB%+ 146 vs 127), and run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 95). Larry Christenson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 87). Role difference aside, Ryan Thompson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.