Larry Thomas vs. Unknown Yarborough — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Thomas and Unknown Yarborough are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Thomas posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.02 vs 10.8) and WHIP (1.427 vs 1.800). Unknown Yarborough had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.57). By the career numbers, Larry Thomas 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.