Garvin Alston vs. Shad Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Garvin Alston and Shad Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Garvin Alston posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.000 vs 2.352) and home runs allowed (1.5 per nine innings vs 2.15). Shad Williams had the advantage in ERA (8.59 vs 9). By the career numbers, Garvin Alston 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.