Thomas Albright vs. Mike Williams — Career Comparison

Thomas Albright built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Williams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.45 and WHIP 1.493 compared to 7.9 and 1.866 for Thomas Albright. By the career numbers, Mike Williams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.