Jason Middlebrook vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jason Middlebrook and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jason Middlebrook posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.33 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.468 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Jason Middlebrook 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.