Zach Plesac vs. Ted Shaw — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Zach Plesac and Ted Shaw are fairly close on the surface numbers. Zach Plesac posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.31 vs 4.77) and WHIP (1.239 vs 1.427). Ted Shaw had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 1.43). By the career numbers, Zach Plesac 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.