Dave Haas vs. Charlie Williams — Career Comparison

Dave Haas built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Charlie Williams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.97 and WHIP 1.587 compared to 4.84 and 1.654 for Dave Haas. By the career numbers, Charlie Williams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.