Gary Blaylock vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gary Blaylock and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gary Blaylock posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.8 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.655 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, Gary Blaylock 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.