Kevin Herget vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kevin Herget and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin Herget posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.222 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.2). By the career numbers, Kevin Herget 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.