Lloyd Allen vs. Mutt Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lloyd Allen and Mutt Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lloyd Allen posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.69 vs 4.91) and home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 0.82). Mutt Williams had the advantage in WHIP (1.364 vs 1.698). By the career numbers, Lloyd Allen 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.