Cory Rasmus vs. Rich Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cory Rasmus and Rich Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cory Rasmus had the edge in home runs allowed (1.32 per nine innings vs 1.55). By the career numbers, Cory Rasmus 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.