Red Munger vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Munger and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Munger posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.83 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.423 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.63). By the career numbers, Red Munger 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.