Farmer Burns vs. Ted Shaw — Career Comparison

Ted Shaw built a career as a starting pitcher and Farmer Burns 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 9 and 3.000 for Farmer Burns. By the career numbers, Ted Shaw had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.