Dick Hoover vs. Pat Martin — Career Comparison

Pat Martin 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. Pat Martin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.61 and WHIP 2.123 compared to 7.71 and 2.357 for Dick Hoover. By the career numbers, Pat Martin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.