Thomas Hatch vs. Jose Valdez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thomas Hatch and Jose Valdez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thomas Hatch posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.24 vs 6.34) and home runs allowed (1.4 per nine innings vs 2.77). Jose Valdez had the advantage in WHIP (1.482 vs 1.621). 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.