Brad Hand vs. J. J. Thobe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brad Hand and J. J. Thobe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Hand posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 9) and WHIP (1.290 vs 2.250). J. J. Thobe had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Brad Hand 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.