Thomas Hatch vs. Lowell Palmer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thomas Hatch and Lowell Palmer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lowell Palmer had the edge in home runs allowed (1.17 per nine innings vs 1.4). By the career numbers, Lowell Palmer 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.