Connie Rector vs. Lee Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Connie Rector and Lee Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Connie Rector posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 8.27) and WHIP (1.454 vs 1.839). Lee Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.49). By the career numbers, Connie Rector 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.