Dick Hoover vs. Wayne LaMaster — Career Comparison

Wayne LaMaster built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Hoover as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wayne LaMaster posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.82 and WHIP 1.585 compared to 7.71 and 2.357 for Dick Hoover. By the career numbers, Wayne LaMaster had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.