Bill Monbouquette vs. Bryan Shaw — Career Comparison

Bill Monbouquette 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. Bryan Shaw led in home run suppression (HR9+ 97 vs 77), run prevention (ERA+ 92 vs 89), and strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 82). Bill Monbouquette held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 175 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bryan Shaw.