Jim Goodwin vs. Shad Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Goodwin and Shad Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Goodwin posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.032 vs 2.352) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.15). Shad Williams had the advantage in ERA (8.59 vs 8.71). By the career numbers, Jim Goodwin 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.