Thomas Hatch vs. Frank Lankford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thomas Hatch and Frank Lankford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Lankford posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.525 vs 1.621) and home runs allowed (0.92 per nine innings vs 1.4). Thomas Hatch had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 5.95). By the career numbers, Frank Lankford 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.