Randy Heflin vs. Jake Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Randy Heflin and Jake Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Randy Heflin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 4.87) and home runs allowed (0.23 per nine innings vs 1.55). Jake Thompson had the advantage in WHIP (1.556 vs 1.637). By the career numbers, Randy Heflin 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.