Pedro Silva vs. Mark Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pedro Silva and Mark Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.74 vs 7.49) and WHIP (1.688 vs 1.891). Pedro Silva had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 1.47). By the career numbers, Mark 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.