Dick Hoover vs. Ollie West — Career Comparison

Ollie West 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. Ollie West posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.02 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 7.71 and 2.357 for Dick Hoover. By the career numbers, Ollie West had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.