Dock Ellis vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dock Ellis and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dock Ellis posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.46 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.319 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Dock Ellis 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.