John Hoover vs. Ed Weiland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Hoover and Ed Weiland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Weiland posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.25 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.792 vs 2.357). John Hoover had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.88). By the career numbers, Ed Weiland had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.