Dan McGinn vs. Justin Shafer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dan McGinn and Justin Shafer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dan McGinn posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.691 vs 1.770) and home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.51). Justin Shafer had the advantage in ERA (4.7 vs 5.11). By the career numbers, Dan McGinn 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.