Jim Ray vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Ray and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Ray posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.375 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.76 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.6). By the career numbers, Jim 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.