Craig Kimbrel vs. Tom Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Craig Kimbrel and Tom Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Craig Kimbrel posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.58 vs 3.31) and WHIP (1.033 vs 1.355). Tom Thomas had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.52 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Craig Kimbrel 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.