Osvaldo Fernandez vs. Bill Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Osvaldo Fernandez and Bill Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Osvaldo Fernandez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.93 vs 5.06) and home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.69). Bill Williams had the advantage in WHIP (1.313 vs 1.514). By the career numbers, Osvaldo Fernandez 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.