Doc Medich vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doc Medich and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doc Medich posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.78 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.356 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Doc Medich 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.