Paul Rigdon vs. Taylor Thompson — Career Comparison

Paul Rigdon built a career as a starting pitcher and Taylor Thompson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Rigdon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.45 and WHIP 1.602 compared to 10.13 and 2.438 for Taylor Thompson. By the career numbers, Paul Rigdon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.