Jeff Bajenaru vs. Ted Shaw — Career Comparison

Ted Shaw built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Bajenaru as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ted Shaw posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.77 and WHIP 1.427 compared to 11.2 and 2.195 for Jeff Bajenaru. By the career numbers, Ted Shaw had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.