Cris Carpenter vs. Mutt Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cris Carpenter and Mutt Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cris Carpenter had the edge in ERA (3.91 vs 4.91). By the career numbers, Cris Carpenter 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.