Doug Creek vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Creek and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Creek posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.652 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.52 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 5.32). By the career numbers, Doug Creek 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.