Nick Burdi vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Burdi and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Burdi posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.34 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.648 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Nick Burdi 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.