John Gilroy vs. Todd Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Gilroy and Todd Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Todd Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.33 vs 6.23) and WHIP (1.539 vs 2.031). John Gilroy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Todd 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.