Aubrey Gatewood vs. John Thornton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Aubrey Gatewood and John Thornton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aubrey Gatewood posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.78 vs 4.1) and WHIP (1.335 vs 1.486). John Thornton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.45). By the career numbers, Aubrey Gatewood 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.