Aaron Fletcher vs. Shad Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Aaron Fletcher and Shad Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Fletcher posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.831 vs 2.352) and home runs allowed (1.83 per nine innings vs 2.15). Shad Williams had the advantage in ERA (8.59 vs 9.15). By the career numbers, Aaron Fletcher 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.