Brian Rogers vs. Taylor Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Rogers and Taylor Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Rogers posted stronger numbers in ERA (9.28 vs 10.13) and WHIP (1.594 vs 2.438). Taylor Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.69 per nine innings vs 3.38). By the career numbers, Brian Rogers 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.