Frank Barrett vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Barrett and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Barrett posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.51 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.383 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.33). By the career numbers, Frank Barrett 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.