Allan Simpson vs. Dave Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Allan Simpson and Dave Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.3 vs 6.06) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.92). Allan Simpson had the advantage in WHIP (1.694 vs 1.768). By the career numbers, Dave 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.