Brett Bochy vs. Steven Shell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brett Bochy and Steven Shell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steven Shell posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.45 vs 2.84) and home runs allowed (0.98 per nine innings vs 1.42). Brett Bochy had the advantage in WHIP (0.789 vs 1.127). By the career numbers, Steven Shell 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.