Ryan Buchter vs. Brian Shackelford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Buchter and Brian Shackelford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Buchter had the edge in ERA (3.16 vs 4.11). By the career numbers, Ryan Buchter 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.