Troy Mattes vs. Taylor Williams — Career Comparison

Troy Mattes built a career as a starting pitcher and Taylor Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Taylor Williams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.29 and WHIP 1.632 compared to 6 and 1.644 for Troy Mattes. By the career numbers, Taylor Williams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.