Ed Poole vs. Ted Shaw — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Ed Poole posted a stronger line than Ted Shaw. Ed Poole posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.04 vs 4.77) and home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 0.41). By the career numbers, Ed Poole 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.