Lou Bevil vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Lou Bevil built a career as a starting pitcher and W. Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. W. Williams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.35 and WHIP 1.765 compared to 6.52 and 2.069 for Lou Bevil. By the career numbers, W. Williams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.