José Fermin vs. Brad Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, José Fermin and Brad Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. José Fermin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.46 vs 5.8) and WHIP (1.456 vs 1.769). Brad Thomas had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.04 per nine innings vs 2.1). By the career numbers, José Fermin 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.