Don Hendrickson vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Hendrickson and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Hendrickson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.580 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.96 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.9). By the career numbers, Don Hendrickson 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.