Nino Espinosa vs. Don Shaw — Career Comparison

Nino Espinosa built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Shaw as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don Shaw led in home run suppression (HR9+ 175 vs 88), strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 77), and run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 98). Nino Espinosa held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 75). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Don Shaw.