Bob Friedrichs vs. Mike Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Mike Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.45 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.493 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Mike 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.