Jim Campbell vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Campbell and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tommy Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.06 vs 8.38) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.93). Jim Campbell had the advantage in WHIP (1.655 vs 1.714). By the career numbers, Tommy 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.