Clyde King vs. Fuller Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Clyde King and Fuller Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fuller Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 4.14) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.05). Clyde King had the advantage in WHIP (1.438 vs 1.500). 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.