Wilton Lopez vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Wilton Lopez and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Wilton Lopez posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.323 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.54). By the career numbers, Wilton Lopez 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.