Bill LeFebvre vs. Duke Shirey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill LeFebvre and Duke Shirey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill LeFebvre posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.03 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.610 vs 1.750). Duke Shirey had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Bill LeFebvre 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.