Tom Brown vs. Tom Timmermann — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Tom Timmermann posted a stronger line than Tom Brown. Tom Timmermann posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.78 vs 4.15) and home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.38). By the career numbers, Tom Timmermann 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.