Ray Narleski vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Narleski and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Narleski posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.372 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.03 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.6). By the career numbers, Ray Narleski 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.