Eric Jokisch vs. Jim Shellenback — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Eric Jokisch and Jim Shellenback are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Shellenback posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.447 vs 1.535) and home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.88). Eric Jokisch had the advantage in ERA (1.88 vs 3.81). By the career numbers, Jim Shellenback 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.