Mike Kelly vs. Shad Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Kelly and Shad Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Kelly posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.950 vs 2.352) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.15). Shad Williams had the advantage in ERA (8.59 vs 9.45). By the career numbers, Mike Kelly 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.