Kris Johnson vs. Mark Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kris Johnson and Mark Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kris Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.32 vs 5.74) and home runs allowed (0.76 per nine innings vs 1.47). Mark Thompson had the advantage in WHIP (1.688 vs 1.817). By the career numbers, Kris Johnson 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.