Mel Deutsch vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mel Deutsch and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mel Deutsch posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.68 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.579 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.42). By the career numbers, Mel Deutsch 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.