Dale Thayer vs. Jose Torres — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dale Thayer and Jose Torres are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dale Thayer posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.47 vs 4.04) and home runs allowed (1.07 per nine innings vs 1.64). Jose Torres had the advantage in WHIP (1.178 vs 1.264). By the career numbers, Dale Thayer 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.