Larry Jacobus vs. Ron Tompkins — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Jacobus and Ron Tompkins are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Tompkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.96 vs 5.71) and WHIP (1.340 vs 1.500). Larry Jacobus had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.54). By the career numbers, Ron Tompkins 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.