Norm Bass vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Norm Bass and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Norm Bass posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.32 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.616 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Norm Bass 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.