Frank Hoffman vs. Tom Thobe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Hoffman and Tom Thobe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Hoffman posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.77 vs 4.82) and home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 0.96). Tom Thobe had the advantage in WHIP (1.286 vs 1.385). By the career numbers, Frank Hoffman 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.