Roy Crumpler vs. Mutt Williams — Career Comparison

Roy Crumpler built a career as a starting pitcher and Mutt Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mutt Williams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.91 and WHIP 1.364 compared to 6.11 and 2.151 for Roy Crumpler. By the career numbers, Mutt Williams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.