Jon Edwards vs. Roy Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jon Edwards and Roy Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roy Thomas posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.455 vs 1.608) and home runs allowed (0.71 per nine innings vs 1.73). Jon Edwards had the advantage in ERA (3.67 vs 3.82). By the career numbers, Roy Thomas 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.