Forrest Thompson vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Forrest Thompson and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Forrest Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.9 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.483 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.61). By the career numbers, Forrest Thompson 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.