George Gerberman vs. Mark Thurmond — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Mark Thurmond are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Thurmond posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.410 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 3.69). By the career numbers, Mark Thurmond 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.