Al Jackson vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Al Jackson
Silent GenerationTexasThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueStarting Pitcher
W. Williams
UnknownAkron Grays / Cleveland GiantsNegro National League IIRelief Pitcher

Al Jackson built a career as a starting pitcher and W. Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Jackson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.98 and WHIP 1.366 compared to 6.35 and 1.765 for W. Williams. By the career numbers, Al Jackson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Al Jackson and W. Williams

Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
302
1.96
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
3.18
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
184
1.19
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
67
0.43
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
99
0.64
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
40.36
40.36
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
60.93
60.93
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
54
0.35
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
0.09
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.06
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
614
3.98
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
6.35
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.98
3.98
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.35
6.35
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.83
3.83
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.92
5.92
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.98
3.98
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.18
3.18
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.264
0.264
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.375
0.375
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4168
27
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
27
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1389.1
9
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.2
9
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1449
9.39
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9
14.29
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9.39
9.39
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.29
14.29
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
0.74
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.38
0.38
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
407
2.64
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.59
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.27
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.64
2.64
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.59
1.59
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
738
4.78
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.59
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.78
4.78
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.59
1.59
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.44
2.44
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.824
0.824
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.353
0.353
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
0.23
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.25
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.03
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5942
38.49
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
26
41.29
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
37
0.24
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
725
4.7
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6
9.53
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.7
4.7
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.53
9.53
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.59
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.336
1.336
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.765
1.765
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5496
35.6
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
38.12
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.4
2.4
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.287
0.287
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.391
0.391
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.49
38.49
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
41.29
41.29

Fielding Stats for Al Jackson and W. Williams

Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
302
1.96
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
3.18
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
184
1.19
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4168
27
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
27
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1389.1
9
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.2
9
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
113
0.73
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
311
2.01
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.59
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
0.13
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
1.59
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
444
2.88
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
3.18
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
424
2.75
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.59
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.5
95.5
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.404
1.404
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
60.93
60.93
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
0.12
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
W. Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Al Jackson and W. Williams

Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
373
468.2
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
600
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
478
600
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
435
546.03
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
600
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.159
0.159
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
86.61
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
65.27
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
17.57
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.51
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.26
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
21.34
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.246
0.246
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.002
0.002
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.015
0.015
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16.06
20.16
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90
112.97
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
83
104.18
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.184
0.184
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.207
0.207
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.391
0.391
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.048
0.048
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.134
0.134
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.241
0.241
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
46.44
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
28.87
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
74.06
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.53
10.71
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.2
-60
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.26
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
16.32
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
155
194.56
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.08
3.08
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.08
0.08
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
32.64
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3.77
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.04
W. Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.51
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.26
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3.77
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.67
66.67
W. Williams
Career
Per 600 PA