Rich Rodas vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Rodas and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Rodas posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.448 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.86 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.72). By the career numbers, Rich Rodas 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.