Steve Foster vs. William Woods — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Foster and William Woods are fairly close on the surface numbers. William Woods posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 2.41) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). Steve Foster had the advantage in WHIP (1.193 vs 1.500). By the career numbers, William Woods 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.