Tom Gorman vs. John Shaffer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Gorman and John Shaffer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Gorman posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.77 vs 4.57) and WHIP (1.330 vs 1.492). John Shaffer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.15 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Tom Gorman 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.