Steve Geltz vs. Steamboat Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Geltz and Steamboat Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Geltz posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.23 vs 4.42) and WHIP (1.179 vs 1.440). Steamboat Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 1.9). By the career numbers, Steve Geltz 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.