Tom Norton vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Norton and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Norton posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.392 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 2.78). By the career numbers, Tom Norton 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.