Thomas Hatch vs. Bob Watkins — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thomas Hatch and Bob Watkins are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Watkins had the edge in home runs allowed (0.57 per nine innings vs 1.4). By the career numbers, Bob Watkins 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.