Bill Wilkinson vs. Mark Williamson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Wilkinson and Mark Williamson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Williamson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 4.13) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.03). Bill Wilkinson had the advantage in WHIP (1.244 vs 1.418). By the career numbers, Mark Williamson 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.