Dick Hoover vs. Matt Wagner — Career Comparison

Matt Wagner 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. Matt Wagner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.86 and WHIP 1.638 compared to 7.71 and 2.357 for Dick Hoover. By the career numbers, Matt Wagner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.