Ron Guidry vs. Sidney Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ron Guidry and Sidney Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Guidry posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.29 vs 4.28) and WHIP (1.194 vs 1.610). Sidney Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Ron Guidry 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.