Ed Chapman vs. Kevin Shackelford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Chapman and Kevin Shackelford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin Shackelford posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.35 vs 8) and home runs allowed (1.4 per nine innings vs 2). Ed Chapman had the advantage in WHIP (1.333 vs 1.578). By the career numbers, Kevin Shackelford 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.