Kevin Chapman vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kevin Chapman and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin Chapman posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.582 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.82 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.09). By the career numbers, Kevin Chapman 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.