Chris Ray vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Ray and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Ray posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.423 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.12 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.1). By the career numbers, Chris Ray 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.