Stan Fansler vs. Jocko Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Stan Fansler and Jocko Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Stan Fansler posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 4.24) and home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 0.97). Jocko Thompson had the advantage in WHIP (1.396 vs 1.458). By the career numbers, Stan Fansler 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.