Frank Gracesqui vs. Shad Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Gracesqui and Shad Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Gracesqui posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.250 vs 2.352) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.15). Shad Williams had the advantage in ERA (8.59 vs 11.25). By the career numbers, Frank Gracesqui 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.