Bill Russell vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Russell and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Russell posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.429 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 5.14). By the career numbers, Bill Russell 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.