Nick Burdi vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Burdi and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Burdi posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.648 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.89 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 5.34). By the career numbers, Nick Burdi 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.