Thomas Hatch vs. Erik Plantenberg — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thomas Hatch and Erik Plantenberg are fairly close on the surface numbers. Erik Plantenberg posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.46 vs 5.24) and home runs allowed (0.21 per nine innings vs 1.4). Thomas Hatch had the advantage in WHIP (1.621 vs 1.701). By the career numbers, Erik Plantenberg 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.