Angel D'Meza vs. Dick Hoover — Career Comparison

Angel D'Meza built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Hoover as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Angel D'Meza posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.6 and WHIP 1.160 compared to 7.71 and 2.357 for Dick Hoover. By the career numbers, Angel D'Meza had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.