Rich Rodas vs. Brad Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Rodas and Brad Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Rodas posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.72 vs 5.8) and WHIP (1.448 vs 1.769). Brad Thomas had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.04 per nine innings vs 1.86). By the career numbers, Rich Rodas 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.