Rich Loiselle vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Loiselle and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Loiselle posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.737 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.88 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.38). By the career numbers, Rich Loiselle 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.