Bob Howry vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Howry and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Howry posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.303 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.06 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.84). By the career numbers, Bob Howry 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.