Carlisle Littlejohn vs. John Thornton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlisle Littlejohn and John Thornton are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Thornton had the edge in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, John Thornton 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.