Abe Johnson vs. Taylor Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Abe Johnson and Taylor Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Taylor Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (10.13 vs 36) and WHIP (2.438 vs 4.000). Abe Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.69). By the career numbers, Taylor Thompson 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.