Renie Martin vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Renie Martin and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Renie Martin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.27 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.572 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Renie Martin 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.