Juan Berenguer vs. Woody Williams — Career Comparison

Woody Williams built a career as a starting pitcher and Juan Berenguer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Woody Williams led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 89), and home run suppression (HR9+ 77 vs 75). Juan Berenguer held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 88). Role difference aside, Woody Williams holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.