Dick Bokelmann vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Bokelmann and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Bokelmann posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.9 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.632 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.26). By the career numbers, Dick Bokelmann 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.