Bill Noble vs. Shad Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Noble and Shad Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Noble posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.250 vs 2.352) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.15). Shad Williams had the advantage in ERA (8.59 vs 13.5). By the career numbers, Bill Noble 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.