Trevor Hoffman vs. Stephen Ridings — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Trevor Hoffman and Stephen Ridings are fairly close on the surface numbers. Stephen Ridings posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.8 vs 2.87) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.83). Trevor Hoffman had the advantage in WHIP (1.112 vs 1.200). By the career numbers, Stephen Ridings 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.