Mike Rochford vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Rochford and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Stoops posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.25 vs 9.58) and WHIP (2.000 vs 2.710). Mike Rochford had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.74 per nine innings vs 2.25). By the career numbers, Jim Stoops 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.