Gavin Williams vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gavin Williams and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gavin Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.54 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.293 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Gavin 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.