Terry Larkin vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Terry Larkin and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Terry Larkin posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.117 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.07 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 2.43). By the career numbers, Terry Larkin 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.