Howie Krist vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Howie Krist and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howie Krist posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.32 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.274 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.41). By the career numbers, Howie Krist 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.