Riley Stewart vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Riley Stewart and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Riley Stewart posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.87 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.607 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.3). By the career numbers, Riley Stewart 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.