John Pyecha vs. Shad Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Pyecha and Shad Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shad Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.59 vs 10.13) and home runs allowed (2.15 per nine innings vs 3.38). John Pyecha had the advantage in WHIP (2.250 vs 2.352). By the career numbers, Shad 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.