Jon Coutlangus vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jon Coutlangus and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jon Coutlangus posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.585 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.39). By the career numbers, Jon Coutlangus 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.