Fred Archer vs. Bill Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Archer and Bill Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Archer posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.35 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.513 vs 1.714). Bill Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Fred Archer 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.