Zach Maxwell vs. Roy Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Zach Maxwell and Roy Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roy Thomas posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 4.5) and home runs allowed (0.71 per nine innings vs 2.7). Zach Maxwell had the advantage in WHIP (1.400 vs 1.455). By the career numbers, Roy Thomas 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.