Nick Mears vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Mears and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Mears posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.61 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.354 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.15). By the career numbers, Nick Mears 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.