Chad Orvella vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chad Orvella and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chad Orvella posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.907 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.42 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 5.79). By the career numbers, Chad Orvella 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.