Art Kenney vs. Cotton Williams — Career Comparison

Cotton Williams built a career as a starting pitcher and Art Kenney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cotton Williams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.62 and WHIP 1.439 compared to 15.43 and 4.714 for Art Kenney. By the career numbers, Cotton Williams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.