Frank Hoffman vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Hoffman and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Hoffman posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.385 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 2.77). By the career numbers, Frank Hoffman 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.