John Cummings vs. Jim Shellenback — Career Comparison

Jim Shellenback built a career as a starting pitcher and John Cummings as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Shellenback led in home run suppression (HR9+ 138 vs 115), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 88), and strikeout rate (K%+ 77 vs 74). John Cummings held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 86). Role difference aside, Jim Shellenback holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.