Alex Faedo vs. Dick Hoover — Career Comparison

Alex Faedo 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. Alex Faedo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.51 and WHIP 1.326 compared to 7.71 and 2.357 for Dick Hoover. By the career numbers, Alex Faedo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.