Joe Gannon vs. Shad Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Gannon and Shad Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Gannon posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.000 vs 2.352) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.15). Shad Williams had the advantage in ERA (8.59 vs 11). By the career numbers, Joe Gannon 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.