Carlos Almanzar vs. Sam Shaw — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Almanzar and Sam Shaw are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Shaw posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.91 vs 4.82) and home runs allowed (0.52 per nine innings vs 1.32). Carlos Almanzar had the advantage in WHIP (1.448 vs 1.522). By the career numbers, Sam Shaw 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.