William Parson vs. Tim Stoddard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, William Parson and Tim Stoddard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Stoddard posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.95 vs 4.92) and WHIP (1.481 vs 1.856). William Parson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Tim Stoddard 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.