Jeff Criswell vs. Brad Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Criswell and Brad Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Thompson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.419 vs 1.475) and home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 1.83). Jeff Criswell had the advantage in ERA (2.75 vs 4.46). By the career numbers, Brad 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.