Jeff Hoffman vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Hoffman and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Hoffman posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.417 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.46 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.76). By the career numbers, Jeff 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.