Hub Pernoll vs. Aaron Thompson — Career Comparison

Hub Pernoll built a career as a starting pitcher and Aaron Thompson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hub Pernoll posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.39 and WHIP 1.272 compared to 4.94 and 1.585 for Aaron Thompson. By the career numbers, Hub Pernoll had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.