Les Bartholomew vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Les Bartholomew and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Les Bartholomew posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.821 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 6.75). By the career numbers, Les Bartholomew 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.