Jim Derrington vs. Jordan Tata — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Derrington and Jordan Tata are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jordan Tata posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.640 vs 1.698) and home runs allowed (0.63 per nine innings vs 1.26). Jim Derrington had the advantage in ERA (5.23 vs 6.91). By the career numbers, Jordan Tata 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.