Thomas Hatch vs. Rafael Vasquez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thomas Hatch and Rafael Vasquez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thomas Hatch posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.621 vs 1.875) and home runs allowed (1.4 per nine innings vs 2.25). Rafael Vasquez had the advantage in ERA (5.06 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.