Jeff Richardson vs. Taylor Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Richardson and Taylor Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Richardson posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 10.13) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.69). Taylor Thompson had the advantage in WHIP (2.438 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Jeff Richardson 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.