Alex Beam vs. Sammy Williams — Career Comparison

Sammy Williams built a career as a starting pitcher and Alex Beam as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sammy Williams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.1 and WHIP 1.742 compared to 6.5 and 1.444 for Alex Beam. By the career numbers, Sammy Williams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.