Juan Burgos vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Juan Burgos and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Juan Burgos posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.950 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.35 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 6.08). By the career numbers, Juan Burgos 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.