Ken Ryan vs. Jim Stoops — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ken Ryan and Jim Stoops are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Ryan posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.596 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.91). By the career numbers, Ken Ryan 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.