Johan Santana vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Johan Santana and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johan Santana posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.2 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.138 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Johan Santana 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.