Don Carman vs. Bob Shirley — Career Comparison

The numbers give Bob Shirley a clear advantage over Don Carman across the core pitching metrics. Bob Shirley led in home run suppression (HR9+ 90 vs 77), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 91). Don Carman held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 87). Bob Shirley was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.