Charlie Beverly vs. Sam Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Beverly and Sam Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.41 vs 5.18) and WHIP (1.403 vs 1.457). Charlie Beverly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.65). By the career numbers, Sam Thompson 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.