Donovan Hand vs. Phil Maton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Donovan Hand and Phil Maton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Maton posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.281 vs 1.346) and home runs allowed (1.01 per nine innings vs 1.26). Donovan Hand had the advantage in ERA (3.53 vs 3.98). By the career numbers, Phil Maton 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.