Art Doll vs. John Shaffer — Career Comparison

Art Doll built a career as a starting pitcher and John Shaffer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Art Doll posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.667 compared to 4.57 and 1.492 for John Shaffer. By the career numbers, Art Doll had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.