Ernie Herbert vs. Fuller Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Herbert and Fuller Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ernie Herbert posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.35 vs 3.86) and WHIP (1.435 vs 1.500). Fuller Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). By the career numbers, Ernie Herbert 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.