Tim McNamara vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim McNamara and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim McNamara posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.78 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.484 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.43). By the career numbers, Tim McNamara 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.