Slim Sallee vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Slim Sallee and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Slim Sallee posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.56 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.170 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). By the career numbers, Slim Sallee 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.