Bill Hoffer vs. Ken Robinson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Hoffer and Ken Robinson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Hoffer posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 3.91) and home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 1.49). Ken Robinson had the advantage in WHIP (1.303 vs 1.424). 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.