Francisco Cordero vs. Leon Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Francisco Cordero and Leon Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Francisco Cordero posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.402 vs 2.160). Leon Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Francisco Cordero 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.