Luke Prokopec vs. Fuller Thompson — Career Comparison

Luke Prokopec 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. Fuller Thompson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 5.3 and 1.437 for Luke Prokopec. By the career numbers, Fuller Thompson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.