Lindy McDaniel vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lindy McDaniel and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lindy McDaniel posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.45 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.336 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.72). By the career numbers, Lindy McDaniel 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.