Matt Buschmann vs. Steven Shell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Buschmann and Steven Shell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Buschmann posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.08 vs 2.45) and WHIP (0.923 vs 1.127). Steven Shell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.98 per nine innings vs 2.08). By the career numbers, Matt Buschmann 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.