Ed Trumbull vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Trumbull and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Trumbull posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.71 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.655 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.43). By the career numbers, Ed Trumbull 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.