Bob Ferguson vs. Shad Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Ferguson and Shad Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Ferguson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.125 vs 2.352) and home runs allowed (1.69 per nine innings vs 2.15). Shad Williams had the advantage in ERA (8.59 vs 9). By the career numbers, Bob Ferguson 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.