Emilio Pagan vs. Mason Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Emilio Pagan and Mason Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Emilio Pagan posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.66 vs 5.21) and WHIP (1.082 vs 1.667). Mason Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.87 per nine innings vs 1.51). By the career numbers, Emilio Pagan 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.