Chris Carpenter vs. August Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Carpenter and August Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. August Williams posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.083 vs 2.489) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.15). Chris Carpenter had the advantage in ERA (5.17 vs 7.5). By the career numbers, August 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.