Trevor Gott vs. Steve Hathaway — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Trevor Gott and Steve Hathaway are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor Gott posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.65 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.346 vs 1.636). Steve Hathaway had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.61 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Trevor Gott 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.