John Curtiss vs. August Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Curtiss and August Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Curtiss posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.03 vs 7.5) and WHIP (1.183 vs 2.083). August Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, John Curtiss 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.