Ryan Franklin vs. Mason Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Franklin and Mason Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Franklin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.14 vs 5.21) and WHIP (1.346 vs 1.667). Mason Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.87 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, Ryan Franklin 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.