Jim Hughey vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Hughey and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Hughey posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.576 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.87). By the career numbers, Jim Hughey 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.