Rudy Leopold vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rudy Leopold and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rudy Leopold posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.286 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.86). By the career numbers, Rudy Leopold 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.