Ralph Branca vs. Red Hoff — Career Comparison
Ralph Branca built a career as a starting pitcher and Red Hoff as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Red Hoff posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.49 and WHIP 1.265 compared to 3.79 and 1.371 for Ralph Branca. By the career numbers, Red Hoff had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ralph Branca and Red Hoff
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
322
1.95
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
2.49
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
56.41
56.41
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
33.33
33.33
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
58.39
58.39
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
21.74
21.74
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
0.43
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.22
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
625
3.79
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
2.49
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.93
3.93
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.64
2.64
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.59
4.59
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.23
3.23
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.242
0.242
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.218
0.218
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
4452
27
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
27
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
1484
9
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
9
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.32
8.32
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.27
7.27
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.02
4.02
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.12
4.12
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
829
5.03
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
5.31
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.03
5.03
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.31
5.31
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.57
2.57
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.13
2.13
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.005
1.005
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.048
1.048
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
0.27
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.54
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.19
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.11
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
6372
38.64
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
347
37.63
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
0.45
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.63
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.26
4.26
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.12
4.12
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.371
1.371
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.265
1.265
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
5678
34.44
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
308
33.4
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.18
2.18
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.65
1.65
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.26
0.26
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.259
0.259
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.64
38.64
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.63
37.63
Fielding Stats for Ralph Branca and Red Hoff
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
322
48.3
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
241
36.15
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.26
95.26
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.84
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.748
0.748
Red Hoff
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.435
Hitting Stats for Ralph Branca and Red Hoff
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 600 PA
0.142
0.142
Red Hoff
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 600 PA
0.441
0.441
Red Hoff
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Red Hoff
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Red Hoff
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Red Hoff
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 600 PA
8.86
9.89
Red Hoff
Career
Per 600 PA
1.26
25.25
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 600 PA
3.36
3.36
Red Hoff
Career
Per 600 PA
7.5
7.5
Ralph Branca
Career
Per 600 PA
12
13.41
Red Hoff
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0