Joe Crawford vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Crawford and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Crawford posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.079 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.36 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.3). By the career numbers, Joe Crawford 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.