Al Lachowicz vs. Gunboat Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Lachowicz and Gunboat Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Lachowicz had the edge in ERA (2.25 vs 3.41). By the career numbers, Al Lachowicz 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.