Richard Rodriguez vs. Brad Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Richard Rodriguez and Brad Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Richard Rodriguez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.28 vs 5.8) and WHIP (1.162 vs 1.769). Brad Thomas had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.04 per nine innings vs 1.34). By the career numbers, Richard Rodriguez 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.