David Lundquist vs. Roy K. Williams — Career Comparison

Roy K. Williams built a career as a starting pitcher and David Lundquist as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy K. Williams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.04 and WHIP 1.478 compared to 7.92 and 1.872 for David Lundquist. By the career numbers, Roy K. Williams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.