Robert Carson vs. Charlie Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Robert Carson and Charlie Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.97 vs 6.82) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 3). Robert Carson had the advantage in WHIP (1.364 vs 1.587). By the career numbers, Charlie 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.