Thomas Hatch vs. C. C. Lee — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, C. C. Lee posted a stronger line than Thomas Hatch. C. C. Lee posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 5.24) and home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.4). By the career numbers, C. C. Lee 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.