Thomas Hatch vs. Steve Watkins — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thomas Hatch and Steve Watkins are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thomas Hatch posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.24 vs 6.28) and home runs allowed (1.4 per nine innings vs 1.88). Steve Watkins had the advantage in WHIP (1.465 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.