Ryan Hawblitzel vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Hawblitzel and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Hawblitzel posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.600 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.2 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 6). By the career numbers, Ryan Hawblitzel 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.