Doug Brocail vs. Charlie Shields — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Brocail and Charlie Shields are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Brocail posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 4.27) and WHIP (1.397 vs 1.654). Charlie Shields had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Doug Brocail 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.