Mark Holzemer vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark Holzemer and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Holzemer posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.868 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.34 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 7.69). By the career numbers, Mark Holzemer 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.