Jeff Gray vs. Walter Thornton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Gray and Walter Thornton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Gray posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 4.18) and WHIP (1.167 vs 1.537). Walter Thornton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Jeff Gray 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.