Craig McMurtry vs. Bryan Shaw — Career Comparison

Craig McMurtry built a career as a starting pitcher and Bryan Shaw as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Craig McMurtry led in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 97), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 88). Bryan Shaw held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 94 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Craig McMurtry.