Phil Clark vs. Andrew Hoffmann — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Clark and Andrew Hoffmann are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andrew Hoffmann posted stronger numbers in ERA (6 vs 7.98) and WHIP (2.000 vs 2.114). Phil Clark had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.23 per nine innings vs 1.5). By the career numbers, Andrew Hoffmann 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.