Ryne Duren vs. Leon Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryne Duren and Leon Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryne Duren posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.83 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.442 vs 2.160). Leon Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.61). By the career numbers, Ryne Duren 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.