Anthony Ferrari vs. Dick Hoover — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Anthony Ferrari and Dick Hoover are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Hoover posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.357 vs 2.500) and home runs allowed (1.93 per nine innings vs 2.25). Anthony Ferrari had the advantage in ERA (6.75 vs 7.71). By the career numbers, Dick Hoover 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.