Pol Perritt vs. Fuller Thompson — Career Comparison

Pol Perritt built a career as a starting pitcher and Fuller Thompson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pol Perritt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.89 and WHIP 1.229 compared to 3.86 and 1.500 for Fuller Thompson. By the career numbers, Pol Perritt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.