Ray Kolp vs. Jim Shellenback — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Kolp and Jim Shellenback are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Kolp posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.387 vs 1.447) and home runs allowed (0.52 per nine innings vs 0.79). Jim Shellenback had the advantage in ERA (3.81 vs 4.08). By the career numbers, Ray Kolp 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.