Jeff Criswell vs. Kevin Shackelford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Criswell and Kevin Shackelford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Criswell posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.75 vs 5.35) and WHIP (1.475 vs 1.578). Kevin Shackelford had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.4 per nine innings vs 1.83). By the career numbers, Jeff Criswell 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.