Bill Hoffer vs. Joakim Soria — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Hoffer and Joakim Soria are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joakim Soria posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.11 vs 3.75) and WHIP (1.156 vs 1.424). Bill Hoffer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Joakim Soria 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.