Joe Jimenez vs. Rich Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Jimenez and Rich Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Jimenez posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.266 vs 1.357) and home runs allowed (1.15 per nine innings vs 1.55). Rich Thompson had the advantage in ERA (4.21 vs 4.47). By the career numbers, Joe Jimenez 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.