Akinori Otsuka vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Akinori Otsuka and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Akinori Otsuka posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.228 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 2.44). By the career numbers, Akinori Otsuka 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.