Ben Heller vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Heller and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Heller posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.565 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.31 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.65). By the career numbers, Ben Heller 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.