Sidney Williams vs. Paul Wilson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sidney Williams and Paul Wilson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sidney Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.28 vs 4.86) and home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 1.2). Paul Wilson had the advantage in WHIP (1.479 vs 1.610). By the career numbers, Sidney 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.