George Gerberman vs. Woody Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Woody Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Woody Williams posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.339 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (1.25 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 4.19). By the career numbers, Woody 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.