Joe Ryan vs. Harry Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Ryan and Harry Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Ryan posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.79 vs 4.23) and WHIP (1.063 vs 1.355). Harry Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.65 per nine innings vs 1.42). By the career numbers, Joe Ryan 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.