Dirk Hayhurst vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dirk Hayhurst and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dirk Hayhurst posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.831 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.92 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 5.72). By the career numbers, Dirk Hayhurst 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.