Manny Salvo vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Manny Salvo and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Manny Salvo posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.396 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.52). By the career numbers, Manny Salvo 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.