John McPherson vs. Jim Shellenback — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John McPherson and Jim Shellenback are fairly close on the surface numbers. John McPherson had the edge in home runs allowed (0.07 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, John McPherson 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.