Jack Ogden vs. Mike Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jack Ogden and Mike Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Ogden posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.24 vs 4.86) and WHIP (1.421 vs 1.773). Mike Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Jack Ogden 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.