Brad Lord vs. Mike Williams — Career Comparison

Brad Lord built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brad Lord posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.34 and WHIP 1.293 compared to 4.45 and 1.493 for Mike Williams. By the career numbers, Brad Lord had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.