Jimmy Key vs. Don Shaw — Career Comparison

Jimmy Key built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Shaw as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Key led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 151 vs 75), run prevention (ERA+ 121 vs 104), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 89). Don Shaw held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 175 vs 93). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jimmy Key.