Alexis Diaz vs. Bill Hoffer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alexis Diaz and Bill Hoffer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alexis Diaz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 3.75) and WHIP (1.195 vs 1.424). Bill Hoffer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Alexis Diaz 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.