Dick Hoover vs. Jaret Wright — Career Comparison

Jaret Wright 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. Jaret Wright posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.09 and WHIP 1.569 compared to 7.71 and 2.357 for Dick Hoover. By the career numbers, Jaret Wright had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.