Don DeMola vs. Jim Shellenback — Career Comparison

Jim Shellenback built a career as a starting pitcher and Don DeMola as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don DeMola led in strikeout rate (K%+ 139 vs 77), walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 86), and run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 98). Jim Shellenback held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 138 vs 70). Role difference aside, Don DeMola holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.