Alex Burnett vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alex Burnett and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alex Burnett posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.503 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.73 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.7). By the career numbers, Alex Burnett 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.