Frank McAllister vs. Jim Shellenback — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank McAllister and Jim Shellenback are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank McAllister posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.384 vs 1.447) and home runs allowed (0.34 per nine innings vs 0.79). Jim Shellenback had the advantage in ERA (3.81 vs 4.3). By the career numbers, Frank McAllister 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.