Art Evans vs. Bill Hoffer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Evans and Bill Hoffer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Hoffer posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.424 vs 1.611) and home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.5). Art Evans had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 3.75). By the career numbers, Bill Hoffer 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.