Cory Rasmus vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cory Rasmus and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cory Rasmus posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.374 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.32 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.17). By the career numbers, Cory Rasmus 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.