Anthony Bender vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Anthony Bender and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Anthony Bender posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.181 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.04). By the career numbers, Anthony Bender 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.