Bill Trotter vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Trotter and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Trotter posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.641 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Bill Trotter 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.