Dick Hoover vs. Ron Necciai — Career Comparison

Ron Necciai 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. Ron Necciai posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.08 and WHIP 1.738 compared to 7.71 and 2.357 for Dick Hoover. By the career numbers, Ron Necciai had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.