Paul Byrd vs. Lefty Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Byrd and Lefty Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lefty Williams had the edge in home runs allowed (0.15 per nine innings vs 1.31). By the career numbers, Lefty Williams 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.