Jim Neidlinger vs. Derek Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Neidlinger and Derek Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Neidlinger posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.28 vs 3.5) and WHIP (1.122 vs 1.500). Derek Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.49). By the career numbers, Jim Neidlinger 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.