Ramon Martinez vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ramon Martinez and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ramon Martinez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.67 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.333 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Ramon Martinez 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.