John Hope vs. Bob James — Career Comparison
John Hope built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob James as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob James posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.8 and WHIP 1.371 compared to 5.99 and 1.643 for John Hope. By the career numbers, Bob James had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for John Hope and Bob James
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
2.93
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
6.17
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
16.67
16.67
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
48
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.83
45.83
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.74
5.74
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.61
3.61
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.09
5.09
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.309
0.309
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.246
0.246
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.34
8.34
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.98
0.98
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.86
0.86
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.49
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.53
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.3
3.3
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.47
3.47
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.54
3.54
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.52
7.52
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.21
1.21
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.76
0.76
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.221
1.221
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
337
41.17
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1755
38.81
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.12
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
4.29
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.96
6.96
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.29
4.29
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.37
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.46
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.1
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.71
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
35.55
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1533
33.9
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.38
2.38
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.7
0.7
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.323
0.323
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.17
41.17
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.81
38.81
Fielding Stats for John Hope and Bob James
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
2.93
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
6.17
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.34
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.04
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
3.05
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
1.95
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
2.69
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
1.66
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
88
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.23
85.23
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.917
0.917
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.269
0.269
John Hope
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.83
45.83
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Hitting Stats for John Hope and Bob James
John Hope
Career
Per 600 PA
24
654.55
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
279
7971.43
John Hope
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
John Hope
Career
Per 600 PA
0.358
0.358
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.381
0.381
John Hope
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
John Hope
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
John Hope
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
John Hope
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
John Hope
Career
Per 600 PA
2.75
2.75
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
1.4
1.4