Dick Hoover vs. Paul Moskau — Career Comparison

Paul Moskau 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. Paul Moskau posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.22 and WHIP 1.438 compared to 7.71 and 2.357 for Dick Hoover. By the career numbers, Paul Moskau had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.