Zack Littell vs. Mike Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Zack Littell and Mike Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Zack Littell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.88 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.221 vs 1.533). Mike Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.25 per nine innings vs 1.46). By the career numbers, Zack Littell 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.