Erik Swanson vs. Pop Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Erik Swanson and Pop Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pop Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.17 vs 4.2) and home runs allowed (0.09 per nine innings vs 1.66). Erik Swanson had the advantage in WHIP (1.154 vs 1.395). By the career numbers, Pop 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.