Willie Hernandez vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Willie Hernandez and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Willie Hernandez posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.321 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.84 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.38). By the career numbers, Willie Hernandez 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.