Richard Rodriguez vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Richard Rodriguez and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Richard Rodriguez posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.162 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.34 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.28). By the career numbers, Richard Rodriguez 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.