Dave Coggin vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Coggin and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Coggin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.52 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.558 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Dave Coggin 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.