Heath Hembree vs. Jake Thompson — Career Comparison

Jake Thompson built a career as a starting pitcher and Heath Hembree as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Heath Hembree posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.37 and WHIP 1.416 compared to 4.87 and 1.556 for Jake Thompson. By the career numbers, Heath Hembree had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.