Willie Sudhoff vs. Larry Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Willie Sudhoff and Larry Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Willie Sudhoff posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.338 vs 1.427) and home runs allowed (0.27 per nine innings vs 0.57). Larry Thomas had the advantage in ERA (3.02 vs 3.6). By the career numbers, Willie Sudhoff 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.