Lee Richmond vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lee Richmond and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Richmond posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.284 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.15 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.06). By the career numbers, Lee Richmond 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.