Clarke Schmidt vs. Sam Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Clarke Schmidt and Sam Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clarke Schmidt posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 4.41) and WHIP (1.276 vs 1.403). Sam Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.65 per nine innings vs 1.08). By the career numbers, Clarke Schmidt 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.