Robert Stephenson vs. Tom Thobe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Robert Stephenson and Tom Thobe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Thobe posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.286 vs 1.368) and home runs allowed (0.96 per nine innings vs 1.54). Robert Stephenson had the advantage in ERA (4.59 vs 4.82). By the career numbers, Tom Thobe 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.