Bill Hoffer vs. Jim Johnson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Hoffer and Jim Johnson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Hoffer had the edge in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.69). 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.