Thomas Hatch vs. Scott Watkins — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thomas Hatch and Scott Watkins are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Watkins posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.569 vs 1.621) and home runs allowed (0.83 per nine innings vs 1.4). Thomas Hatch had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 5.4). By the career numbers, Scott 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.