Michael Stutes vs. Larry Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Stutes and Larry Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Thomas posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.02 vs 4.01) and home runs allowed (0.57 per nine innings vs 0.84). Michael Stutes had the advantage in WHIP (1.324 vs 1.427). By the career numbers, Larry Thomas 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.