Jim Otten vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Otten and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Otten posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.947 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 5.46). By the career numbers, Jim Otten 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.