Jim Stoops vs. Pop Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Stoops and Pop Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pop Williams posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.395 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.09 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jim Stoops had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.17). By the career numbers, Pop Williams 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.