Jack Jenkins vs. Bill Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jack Jenkins and Bill Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Williams posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.313 vs 1.763) and home runs allowed (1.69 per nine innings vs 2.03). Jack Jenkins had the advantage in ERA (4.73 vs 5.06). By the career numbers, Bill Williams 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.