Larry Jacobus vs. Rich Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Jacobus and Rich Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Jacobus posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.667) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.79). Rich Thompson had the advantage in ERA (5.05 vs 5.71). By the career numbers, Larry Jacobus 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.