Larry Thomas vs. Efrain Valdez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Thomas and Efrain Valdez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Thomas posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.427 vs 1.588) and home runs allowed (0.57 per nine innings vs 1.06). Efrain Valdez had the advantage in ERA (2.91 vs 3.02). 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.