Elvis Alvarado vs. Pop Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Elvis Alvarado and Pop Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pop Williams had the edge in home runs allowed (0.09 per nine innings vs 1.28). 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.