Dennis Lewallyn vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis Lewallyn and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis Lewallyn posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.481 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.67 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.48). By the career numbers, Dennis Lewallyn 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.