Tim Burke vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Burke and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Burke posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.72 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.307 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.63). By the career numbers, Tim Burke 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.