Lou Lowdermilk vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lou Lowdermilk and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lou Lowdermilk posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.550 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.38). By the career numbers, Lou Lowdermilk 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.