Len Gilmore vs. Shad Williams — Career Comparison

Len Gilmore built a career as a starting pitcher and Shad Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Len Gilmore posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.88 and WHIP 1.625 compared to 8.59 and 2.352 for Shad Williams. By the career numbers, Len Gilmore had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.