Chris Demaria vs. Dick Hoover — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Demaria and Dick Hoover are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Demaria posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.15 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.676 vs 2.357). Dick Hoover had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.93 per nine innings vs 2.78). By the career numbers, Chris Demaria 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.