Dave McNally vs. Bryan Shaw — Career Comparison

Dave McNally 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. Dave McNally led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 88). Bryan Shaw held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 82). Role difference aside, Dave McNally holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.