Jeff Hoffman vs. Jim Peterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Hoffman and Jim Peterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Hoffman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.417 vs 1.665). Jim Peterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 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.