Pete Ladd vs. Rich Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Ladd and Rich Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Ladd had the edge in home runs allowed (1.25 per nine innings vs 1.55). By the career numbers, Pete Ladd 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.