José Lopez vs. Ted Shaw — Career Comparison
Ted Shaw built a career as a starting pitcher and José Lopez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. José Lopez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 4.77 and 1.427 for Ted Shaw. By the career numbers, José Lopez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for José Lopez and Ted Shaw
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.48
6.48
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.5
2.5
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.92
3.92
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.5
13.5
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.43
9.43
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.41
0.41
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.38
4.38
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.13
3.13
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.867
0.867
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
45
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
1721
39.48
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.78
5.78
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.67
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
1492
34.23
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.429
0.429
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.48
39.48
Fielding Stats for José Lopez and Ted Shaw
José Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
4.5
Ted Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
1.4