Blake Hawksworth vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Blake Hawksworth and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Blake Hawksworth posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.418 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.07). By the career numbers, Blake Hawksworth 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.