C. J. Riefenhauser vs. Mason Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, C. J. Riefenhauser and Mason Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mason Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.21 vs 6.3) and home runs allowed (0.87 per nine innings vs 1.35). C. J. Riefenhauser had the advantage in WHIP (1.600 vs 1.667). By the career numbers, Mason Thompson 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.