Dave Heaverlo vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Heaverlo and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Heaverlo posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.492 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.41). By the career numbers, Dave Heaverlo 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.