Jim Henderson vs. Fuller Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Henderson and Fuller Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Henderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.61 vs 3.86) and WHIP (1.285 vs 1.500). Fuller Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.25). By the career numbers, Jim Henderson 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.