Paul Hopkins vs. Fuller Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Hopkins and Fuller Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fuller Thompson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.573) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). Paul Hopkins had the advantage in ERA (2.96 vs 3.86). By the career numbers, Fuller Thompson 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.