Phil Collins vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Collins and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Collins posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.539 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Phil Collins 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.