Rube Curry vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rube Curry and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rube Curry posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.57 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.254 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.33). By the career numbers, Rube Curry 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.