Nick Hagadone vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Hagadone and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Hagadone posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.403 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.06 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.72). By the career numbers, Nick Hagadone 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.