George Earnshaw vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Earnshaw and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Earnshaw posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.38 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.457 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.67). By the career numbers, George Earnshaw 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.