David Aardsma vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Aardsma and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Aardsma posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.487 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.27). By the career numbers, David Aardsma 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.