Rich Rodas vs. Rich Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Rodas and Rich Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Thompson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.357 vs 1.448) and home runs allowed (1.55 per nine innings vs 1.86). Rich Rodas had the advantage in ERA (3.72 vs 4.21). By the career numbers, Rich 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.