Colin Selby vs. Rich Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Colin Selby and Rich Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.05 vs 6.2) and home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.2). Colin Selby had the advantage in WHIP (1.556 vs 1.667). By the career numbers, Rich Thompson 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.