Shawn Holman vs. Hugh O'Neill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shawn Holman and Hugh O'Neill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shawn Holman posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.8 vs 5.03) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.79). Hugh O'Neill had the advantage in WHIP (1.735 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Shawn Holman 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.