Caleb Ferguson vs. August Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Caleb Ferguson and August Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Caleb Ferguson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.66 vs 7.5) and WHIP (1.318 vs 2.083). August Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Caleb 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.