Marino Santana vs. Shad Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Marino Santana and Shad Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shad Williams posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.352 vs 2.647) and home runs allowed (2.15 per nine innings vs 3.18). Marino Santana had the advantage in ERA (7.94 vs 8.59). 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.