Nick Greenwood vs. Tom Thobe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Greenwood and Tom Thobe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Thobe posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.82 vs 5.25) and home runs allowed (0.96 per nine innings vs 1.5). Nick Greenwood had the advantage in WHIP (1.222 vs 1.286). By the career numbers, Tom Thobe 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.