Eric Erickson vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Eric Erickson and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eric Erickson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.85 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.440 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.41). By the career numbers, Eric Erickson 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.