Armando Galarraga vs. Mike Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Armando Galarraga and Mike Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Armando Galarraga posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.78 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.419 vs 1.533). Mike Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.25 per nine innings vs 1.56). By the career numbers, Armando Galarraga 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.