Bill Hoffer vs. Gus Krock — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Hoffer and Gus Krock are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gus Krock posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.49 vs 3.75) and WHIP (1.280 vs 1.424). Bill Hoffer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.61). By the career numbers, Gus Krock 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.