Jim Bunning vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Bunning and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Bunning posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.27 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.205 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Jim Bunning 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.