Hal Erickson vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hal Erickson and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hal Erickson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.73 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.639 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Hal Erickson 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.