Ed McNichol vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed McNichol and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed McNichol posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.28 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.590 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). By the career numbers, Ed McNichol 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.