Phil Hughes vs. Drew Thorpe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Hughes and Drew Thorpe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Hughes posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.52 vs 5.48) and home runs allowed (1.33 per nine innings vs 1.62). Drew Thorpe had the advantage in WHIP (1.263 vs 1.324). By the career numbers, Phil Hughes 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.