Ralph McCabe vs. Lee Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ralph McCabe and Lee Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.27 vs 11.25) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 6.75). Ralph McCabe had the advantage in WHIP (1.750 vs 1.839). By the career numbers, Lee Thompson 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.