Bill Castro vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Castro and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Castro posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.375 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.59 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.33). By the career numbers, Bill Castro 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.