Tom Poholsky vs. Ted Shaw — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Poholsky and Ted Shaw are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Poholsky posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 4.77) and WHIP (1.324 vs 1.427). Ted Shaw had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Tom Poholsky 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.