Ben Johnson vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Johnson and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.91 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.543 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Ben Johnson 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.