Jeff Nelson vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Nelson and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Nelson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.427 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.63 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.41). By the career numbers, Jeff Nelson 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.