Buzz Capra vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Buzz Capra built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Stoops as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Stoops posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.25 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 3.87 and 1.413 for Buzz Capra. By the career numbers, Jim Stoops had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.