Trevor Megill vs. Charlie Shields — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Trevor Megill and Charlie Shields are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor Megill posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 4.27) and WHIP (1.353 vs 1.654). Charlie Shields had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.4 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.