Bob Weiland vs. Johnny Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Weiland and Johnny Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johnny Williams posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.403 vs 1.494) and home runs allowed (0.27 per nine innings vs 0.55). Bob Weiland had the advantage in ERA (4.24 vs 4.84). By the career numbers, Johnny Williams 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.