Travis Phelps vs. Rich Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Travis Phelps and Rich Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Travis Phelps posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.34 vs 5.05) and WHIP (1.382 vs 1.667). Rich Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.28). By the career numbers, Travis Phelps 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.