J. J. Hoover vs. Bob James — Career Comparison
The numbers give Bob James a clear advantage over J. J. Hoover across the core pitching metrics. Bob James led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 79), home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 110 vs 88). Bob James was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for J. J. Hoover and Bob James
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
290
9.16
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
6.17
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.5
47.5
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
48
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
4.17
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
3.8
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.03
4.03
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.61
3.61
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.55
4.55
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.229
0.229
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.246
0.246
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
855
27
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1221
27
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
285
9
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
407
9
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.71
7.71
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.34
8.34
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.42
1.42
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.86
0.86
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.41
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.53
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.47
3.47
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
294
9.28
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
340
7.52
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.28
9.28
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.52
7.52
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.01
1.01
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.526
1.526
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.221
1.221
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.16
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.53
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.22
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.38
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
1235
39
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1755
38.81
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
2.56
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
4.29
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.42
4.42
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.29
4.29
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.35
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.6
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.38
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.46
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.54
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.71
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.351
1.351
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.312
1.312
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
1064
33.6
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1533
33.9
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.48
0.48
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.7
0.7
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
39
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.81
38.81
Fielding Stats for J. J. Hoover and Bob James
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
290
9.16
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
6.17
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
855
27
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1221
27
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
1.23
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
1.95
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
1.14
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
1.66
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.31
92.31
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.23
85.23
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.124
0.124
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.269
0.269
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.03
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.04
Hitting Stats for J. J. Hoover and Bob James
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 600 PA
290
174000
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
279
7971.43
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.381
0.381
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 600 PA
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
J. J. Hoover
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
205.73
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
14.28