Matt Ruebel vs. Brad Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Ruebel and Brad Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Ruebel posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.54 vs 5.8) and WHIP (1.623 vs 1.769). Brad Thomas had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.04 per nine innings vs 1.25). By the career numbers, Matt Ruebel 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.