Alek Manoah vs. Al Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alek Manoah and Al Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alek Manoah posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.34 vs 6.24) and WHIP (1.167 vs 1.891). Al Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Alek Manoah 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.