Bud Swartz vs. Shad Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bud Swartz and Shad Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bud Swartz posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 8.59) and home runs allowed (1.69 per nine innings vs 2.15). Shad Williams had the advantage in WHIP (2.352 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Bud Swartz 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.