Bill McTigue vs. Shane Rawley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill McTigue and Shane Rawley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shane Rawley posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.02 vs 6.19) and WHIP (1.460 vs 1.987). Bill McTigue had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Shane Rawley 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.