Perci Garner vs. Steve Shields — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Perci Garner and Steve Shields are fairly close on the surface numbers. Perci Garner posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.82 vs 5.26) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.32). Steve Shields had the advantage in WHIP (1.703 vs 1.929). By the career numbers, Perci Garner 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.