Bob Garibaldi vs. John Thornton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Garibaldi and John Thornton are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Thornton posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.486 vs 1.557) and home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.34). Bob Garibaldi had the advantage in ERA (3.08 vs 4.1). By the career numbers, John Thornton 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.