Tom Thomas vs. John Valentine — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Thomas and John Valentine are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Thomas posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.31 vs 3.53) and WHIP (1.355 vs 1.441). John Valentine had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.52). By the career numbers, Tom 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.