Barry Enright vs. Mike Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Barry Enright and Mike Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.27 vs 5.57) and home runs allowed (1.25 per nine innings vs 2.06). Barry Enright had the advantage in WHIP (1.473 vs 1.533). By the career numbers, Mike Thompson 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.