Bob Friedrichs vs. Mitch Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Mitch Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mitch Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.65 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.620 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.64). By the career numbers, Mitch Williams 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.