Pat Light vs. Ted Shaw — Career Comparison

Ted Shaw built a career as a starting pitcher and Pat Light as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ted Shaw posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.77 and WHIP 1.427 compared to 11.34 and 2.400 for Pat Light. By the career numbers, Ted Shaw had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.