Octavio Dotel vs. William Woods — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Octavio Dotel and William Woods are fairly close on the surface numbers. William Woods posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.78) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.11). Octavio Dotel had the advantage in WHIP (1.279 vs 1.500). By the career numbers, William Woods 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.