Tom Henke vs. Fuller Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Henke and Fuller Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Henke posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.67 vs 3.86) and WHIP (1.128 vs 1.500). Fuller Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Tom Henke 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.