Trevor Megill vs. John Shaffer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Trevor Megill and John Shaffer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor Megill posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 4.57) and WHIP (1.353 vs 1.492). John Shaffer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.15 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Trevor Megill 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.