Dave Knight vs. Bob Shirley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Knight and Bob Shirley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Shirley posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.429 vs 1.913) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 1.01). Dave Knight had the advantage in ERA (3.71 vs 3.82). 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.