Silver King vs. Fuller Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Silver King and Fuller Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Silver King posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.18 vs 3.86) and WHIP (1.278 vs 1.500). Fuller Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.2). By the career numbers, Silver King 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.