Frederick Fass vs. Shad Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frederick Fass and Shad Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frederick Fass posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.106 vs 2.352) and home runs allowed (0.57 per nine innings vs 2.15). Shad Williams had the advantage in ERA (8.59 vs 10.34). By the career numbers, Frederick Fass 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.