Austin Pruitt vs. John Thornton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Austin Pruitt and John Thornton are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Thornton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.1 vs 4.54) and home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 1.31). Austin Pruitt had the advantage in WHIP (1.298 vs 1.486). By the career numbers, John Thornton 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.