Juan Eichelberger vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Juan Eichelberger and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Juan Eichelberger posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.1 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.455 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Juan Eichelberger 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.