Janson Junk vs. Bob Shirley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Janson Junk and Bob Shirley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Shirley posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 4.86) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 1.08). Janson Junk had the advantage in WHIP (1.307 vs 1.429). By the career numbers, Bob Shirley 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.