Brian O'Connor vs. Taylor Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian O'Connor and Taylor Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Taylor Williams posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.632 vs 1.865) and home runs allowed (0.82 per nine innings vs 1.46). Brian O'Connor had the advantage in ERA (5.11 vs 5.29). By the career numbers, Taylor Williams 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.