Thomas Hatch vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thomas Hatch and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thomas Hatch posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.621 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.4 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 5.24). By the career numbers, Thomas Hatch 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.