Ray Black vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Black and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Black posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.299 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.91 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 5.53). By the career numbers, Ray Black 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.