Fred Daniels vs. Mark Thurmond — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Daniels and Mark Thurmond are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Thurmond posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 5.37) and WHIP (1.410 vs 1.696). Fred Daniels had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Mark Thurmond 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.