David Lee vs. Aaron Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Lee and Aaron Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Thompson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.585 vs 1.665) and home runs allowed (0.76 per nine innings vs 1.09). David Lee had the advantage in ERA (4.37 vs 4.94). By the career numbers, Aaron 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.