David Hess vs. Frosty Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Hess and Frosty Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Hess posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.25 vs 7.5) and WHIP (1.545 vs 2.167). Frosty Thomas had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.61). By the career numbers, David Hess 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.