Dave Thies vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Thies and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Thies posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.62 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.500 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.71). By the career numbers, Dave Thies 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.