John Barthold vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Barthold and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Barthold posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.875 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 5.06). By the career numbers, John Barthold 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.