Gary Knotts vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gary Knotts and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gary Knotts posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.45 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.519 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.38). By the career numbers, Gary Knotts 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.