Josh Osich vs. Kevin Shackelford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Osich and Kevin Shackelford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Osich posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.02 vs 5.35) and WHIP (1.405 vs 1.578). Kevin Shackelford had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.4 per nine innings vs 1.84). By the career numbers, Josh Osich 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.