Tom Lasorda vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Lasorda and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Lasorda posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.920 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.39 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 6.48). By the career numbers, Tom Lasorda 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.