Mark Appel vs. Jim Shellenback — Career Comparison
Jim Shellenback built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Appel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Appel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.74 and WHIP 1.161 compared to 3.81 and 1.447 for Jim Shellenback. By the career numbers, Mark Appel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Mark Appel and Jim Shellenback
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
5.23
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
165
3.27
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
29.09
29.09
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.74
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
192
3.81
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.74
1.74
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.81
3.81
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.51
2.51
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.9
2.9
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.54
4.54
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.243
0.243
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.256
0.256
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
27
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
1362
27
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.1
9
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
454
9
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.84
7.84
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.78
8.78
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.79
0.79
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.61
2.61
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.96
3.96
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
4.35
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
222
4.4
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.35
4.35
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.4
4.4
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.83
0.83
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.35
1.35
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.774
0.774
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.93
0.93
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
34.84
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
1960
38.85
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
2.61
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
0.71
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.74
1.74
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.74
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.08
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.161
1.161
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.416
1.416
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
32.23
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
1729
34.28
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.38
1.38
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.281
0.281
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.84
34.84
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.85
38.85
Fielding Stats for Mark Appel and Jim Shellenback
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
5.23
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
165
3.27
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
27
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
1361
27
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.1
9
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
453.2
9
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.73
95.73
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
29.09
29.09
Mark Appel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Mark Appel and Jim Shellenback
Mark Appel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
0.11
Mark Appel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 600 PA
5.14
5.14
Mark Appel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jim Shellenback
Career
Per 600 PA
4
21.24