Hideki Okajima vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hideki Okajima and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hideki Okajima posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.314 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.97 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.09). By the career numbers, Hideki Okajima 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.