John Nelson vs. Mike Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Nelson and Mike Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Thompson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.533 vs 1.671) and home runs allowed (1.25 per nine innings vs 1.59). John Nelson had the advantage in ERA (3.65 vs 5.27). By the career numbers, Mike Thompson 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.