Alek Manoah vs. Ryan Thompson — Career Comparison

Alek Manoah built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Thompson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alek Manoah led in run prevention (ERA+ 155 vs 109), strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 87), and home run suppression (HR9+ 148 vs 127). Ryan Thompson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 146 vs 101). Role difference aside, Alek Manoah holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.