Ron Locke vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ron Locke and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Locke posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.645 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.65 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.48). By the career numbers, Ron Locke 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.