Bob Klinger vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Klinger and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Klinger posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.68 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.387 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.38). By the career numbers, Bob Klinger 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.