Fernando Abad vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fernando Abad and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fernando Abad posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.353 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.14 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.78). By the career numbers, Fernando Abad 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.