Luther Farrell vs. Bill Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luther Farrell and Bill Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luther Farrell posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.92 vs 5.06) and home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 1.69). Bill Williams had the advantage in WHIP (1.313 vs 1.505). By the career numbers, Luther Farrell 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.