Charlie Root vs. Johnnie Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Root and Johnnie Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Root posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.59 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.295 vs 1.941). Johnnie Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.53). By the career numbers, Charlie Root 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.