Tom Johnson vs. Don Shaw — Career Comparison

The numbers give Tom Johnson a clear advantage over Don Shaw across the core pitching metrics. Tom Johnson led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 144 vs 75), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 115 vs 89), and run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 104). Don Shaw held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 175 vs 116). Tom Johnson was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.