Alex Lange vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alex Lange and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alex Lange posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.392 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.7). By the career numbers, Alex Lange 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.