Dennis Eckersley vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis Eckersley and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis Eckersley posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.5 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.188 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Dennis Eckersley 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.