Bob Brown vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Brown and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Brown posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.48 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.521 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.27). By the career numbers, Bob Brown 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.