Robbie Weinhardt vs. John Williams — Career Comparison

John Williams built a career as a starting pitcher and Robbie Weinhardt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Williams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.37 and WHIP 1.436 compared to 6.39 and 1.742 for Robbie Weinhardt. By the career numbers, John Williams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.