Sandy Koufax vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sandy Koufax and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sandy Koufax posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.76 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.127 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Sandy Koufax 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.