Speed Martin vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Speed Martin and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Speed Martin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.78 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.411 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.24). By the career numbers, Speed 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.