Dick Hoover vs. David Lundquist — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Hoover and David Lundquist are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Lundquist posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.872 vs 2.357) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.93). Dick Hoover had the advantage in ERA (7.71 vs 7.92). By the career numbers, David Lundquist 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.