Marcus Stroman vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Marcus Stroman and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marcus Stroman posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.79 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.286 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Marcus Stroman 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.