Frank Viola vs. Ed Wilson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Viola and Ed Wilson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Wilson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.63 vs 3.73) and home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 0.93). Frank Viola had the advantage in WHIP (1.315 vs 1.413). By the career numbers, Ed Wilson 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.