Jeff Hoffman vs. Trader Horne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Hoffman and Trader Horne are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Hoffman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 5.09) and WHIP (1.417 vs 1.957). Trader Horne had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.17 per nine innings vs 1.46). By the career numbers, Jeff 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.