John Axford vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Axford and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Axford posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.455 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.9). By the career numbers, John Axford 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.