Ryan Cook vs. Bill Hoffer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Cook and Bill Hoffer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Cook posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.58 vs 3.75) and WHIP (1.272 vs 1.424). Bill Hoffer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Ryan Cook 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.