Jason Rakers vs. Taylor Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jason Rakers and Taylor Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jason Rakers posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.76 vs 10.13) and WHIP (1.865 vs 2.438). Taylor Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.69 per nine innings vs 2.19). By the career numbers, Jason Rakers 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.