Tommy Reis vs. Taylor Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tommy Reis and Taylor Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tommy Reis posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.273 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.82 per nine innings vs 1.69). Taylor Thompson had the advantage in ERA (10.13 vs 12.27). By the career numbers, Tommy Reis 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.