Bill Reeder vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Reeder and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Reeder posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.871 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 5.08). By the career numbers, Bill Reeder 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.