Bob Friedrichs vs. Tom Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Tom Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.36 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.606 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.55). By the career numbers, Tom 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.