Dick Hoover vs. Doug Linton — Career Comparison

Doug Linton 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. Doug Linton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.78 and WHIP 1.611 compared to 7.71 and 2.357 for Dick Hoover. By the career numbers, Doug Linton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.