John Emory vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

John Emory built a career as a starting pitcher and W. Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Emory posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.05 and WHIP 0.909 compared to 6.35 and 1.765 for W. Williams. By the career numbers, John Emory had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.