Dennis Burtt vs. Gus Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis Burtt and Gus Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gus Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.07 vs 5.64) and home runs allowed (0.18 per nine innings vs 0.89). Dennis Burtt had the advantage in WHIP (1.253 vs 1.397). By the career numbers, Gus Thompson 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.