Tim Byrdak vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Byrdak and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Byrdak posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.560 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.22 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.35). By the career numbers, Tim Byrdak 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.