Gunboat Thompson vs. Paul Toth — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gunboat Thompson and Paul Toth are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gunboat Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.41 vs 3.8) and home runs allowed (0.08 per nine innings vs 0.66). Paul Toth had the advantage in WHIP (1.224 vs 1.424). By the career numbers, Gunboat Thompson 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.