Dan Straily vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dan Straily and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dan Straily posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.56 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.337 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.6). By the career numbers, Dan Straily 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.