Jim Bullinger vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Bullinger and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Bullinger posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.06 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.530 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Jim Bullinger 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.