Bill Wilkinson vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Wilkinson and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Wilkinson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.244 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Bill Wilkinson 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.