Roger Bailey vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roger Bailey and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roger Bailey posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.9 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.567 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Roger Bailey 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.