Don Bessent vs. Bobby Thigpen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Bessent and Bobby Thigpen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Bessent had the edge in ERA (3.33 vs 3.43). By the career numbers, Don Bessent 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.