Carlos Almanzar vs. Joe Shipley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Almanzar and Joe Shipley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Almanzar posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.82 vs 5.93) and WHIP (1.448 vs 1.909). Joe Shipley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.82 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Carlos Almanzar 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.