Bill Atkinson vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Atkinson and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Atkinson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.412 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.04 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.42). By the career numbers, Bill Atkinson 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.