Thomas Hatch vs. Ben Van Dyke — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Ben Van Dyke posted a stronger line than Thomas Hatch. Ben Van Dyke posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.32 vs 5.24) and WHIP (1.431 vs 1.621). By the career numbers, Ben Van Dyke 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.