Dick Hoover vs. Armando López — Career Comparison

Armando López 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. Armando López posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.62 and WHIP 1.918 compared to 7.71 and 2.357 for Dick Hoover. By the career numbers, Armando López had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.