Mike Christopher vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Christopher and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Christopher posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.576 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.8 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.9). By the career numbers, Mike Christopher 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.