John Flinn vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Flinn and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Flinn posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.638 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, John Flinn 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.