Rich Thompson vs. Jose Urquidy — Career Comparison

Jose Urquidy built a career as a starting pitcher and Rich Thompson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Urquidy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.154 compared to 4.21 and 1.357 for Rich Thompson. By the career numbers, Jose Urquidy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.