Kolby Allard vs. Greg Shanahan — Career Comparison

Kolby Allard built a career as a starting pitcher and Greg Shanahan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Greg Shanahan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.57 and WHIP 1.324 compared to 5.34 and 1.409 for Kolby Allard. By the career numbers, Greg Shanahan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.