Bud Anderson vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bud Anderson and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bud Anderson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.463 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.72 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.68). By the career numbers, Bud Anderson 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.