Zach Agnos vs. William Sheppard — Career Comparison

William Sheppard built a career as a starting pitcher and Zach Agnos as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. William Sheppard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.9 and WHIP 1.226 compared to 6.61 and 1.532 for Zach Agnos. By the career numbers, William Sheppard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.