Emmett O'Neill vs. Johnnie Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Emmett O'Neill and Johnnie Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Emmett O'Neill posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.709 vs 1.941). Johnnie Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.35). By the career numbers, Emmett O'Neill 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.