John Hofford vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison
Luis Tiant built a career as a starting pitcher and John Hofford as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Tiant posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.3 and WHIP 1.214 compared to 4.16 and 1.557 for John Hofford. By the career numbers, Luis Tiant had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for John Hofford and Luis Tiant
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.02
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
573
1.48
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
25
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.11
57.11
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.47
84.47
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.02
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
187
0.48
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
4.16
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
1280
3.3
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.16
4.16
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.16
3.16
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.82
3.82
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.9
3.9
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.264
0.264
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.235
0.235
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
318
27
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
10459
27
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
9
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3486.1
9
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.85
9.85
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.94
7.94
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.17
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
346
0.89
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.89
0.89
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.16
4.16
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.85
2.85
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
3.91
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
2416
6.24
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.91
3.91
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.24
6.24
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.83
3.83
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.22
4.22
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.896
0.896
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.01
1.01
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.19
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.07
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.17
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
0.13
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
490
41.6
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
14365
37.08
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.96
6.96
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.61
3.61
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.31
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.557
1.557
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.199
1.199
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
439
37.27
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
13081
33.77
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.83
6.83
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.44
2.44
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.265
0.265
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.6
41.6
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.08
37.08
Fielding Stats for John Hofford and Luis Tiant
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.02
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
573
1.48
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
318
27
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
10459
27
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
9
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3486.1
9
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
2.55
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
645
1.67
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
2.38
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
610
1.57
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.33
93.33
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.57
94.57
John Hofford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.333
2.333
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.065
1.065
Hitting Stats for John Hofford and Luis Tiant
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
160
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
573
603.16
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
45
600
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
570
600
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
0.462
0.462
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
4
53.33
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
20
21.05
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
5.44
72.51
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
21.77
22.92
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
16
213.33
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
115
121.05
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
14
186.67
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
98
103.16
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.381
0.381
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
0.139
0.139
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.677
0.677
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
10
133.33
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
75
78.95
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
5.8
77.31
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
13.18
13.88
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10.53
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
2
26.67
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.11
John Hofford
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50