Gifford McDonald vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gifford McDonald and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gifford McDonald posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.69 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.649 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.29). By the career numbers, Gifford McDonald 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.