Roki Sasaki vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roki Sasaki and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roki Sasaki posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.46 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.431 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.49). By the career numbers, Roki Sasaki 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.