Jeff Lahti vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Lahti and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Lahti posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.416 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.44 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.12). By the career numbers, Jeff Lahti 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.