Dick Hoover vs. Kazuhisa Makita — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Kazuhisa Makita posted a stronger line than Dick Hoover. Kazuhisa Makita posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.314 vs 2.357). By the career numbers, Kazuhisa Makita 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.