John Barfield vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Barfield and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Barfield posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.72 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.421 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, John Barfield 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.