Stan Fansler vs. Gus Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Stan Fansler and Gus Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gus Thompson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.397 vs 1.458) and home runs allowed (0.18 per nine innings vs 0.75). Stan Fansler had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 4.07). By the career numbers, Gus 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.