Michael Blazek vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Blazek and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Blazek posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.516 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.41 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.5). By the career numbers, Michael Blazek 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.