Michael Pineda vs. Duke Shirey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Pineda and Duke Shirey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Pineda posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.06 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.205 vs 1.750). Duke Shirey had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.28). By the career numbers, Michael Pineda 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.