Dan Altavilla vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dan Altavilla and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dan Altavilla posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.325 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.27 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4). By the career numbers, Dan Altavilla 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.