Robin Roberts vs. Brad Thompson — Career Comparison

Robin Roberts built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Thompson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brad Thompson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 117 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 93). Robin Roberts held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 166 vs 137). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brad Thompson.