Dennis Burns vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis Burns and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis Burns posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.62 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.586 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.2). By the career numbers, Dennis Burns 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.