Tony Barnette vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tony Barnette and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Barnette posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.287 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.87 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.53). By the career numbers, Tony Barnette 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.