Dick Hoover vs. Joey Nation — Career Comparison

Joey Nation 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. Joey Nation posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.94 and WHIP 1.714 compared to 7.71 and 2.357 for Dick Hoover. By the career numbers, Joey Nation had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.