Donovan Hand vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Donovan Hand and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Donovan Hand posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.346 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.26 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.53). By the career numbers, Donovan Hand 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.