Art Hagan vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Hagan and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Hagan posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.798 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.15 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 5.36). By the career numbers, Art Hagan 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.