Todd Erdos vs. August Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Todd Erdos and August Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Todd Erdos posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.57 vs 7.5) and WHIP (1.633 vs 2.083). August Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.15). By the career numbers, Todd Erdos 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.