Ben Rivera vs. Brian Shackelford — Career Comparison
Ben Rivera built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Shackelford as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brian Shackelford posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.11 and WHIP 1.283 compared to 4.52 and 1.489 for Ben Rivera. By the career numbers, Brian Shackelford had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ben Rivera and Brian Shackelford
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.89
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
12.33
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.5
57.5
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.13
73.13
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
4.52
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
4.11
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.11
4.11
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.47
4.47
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.07
5.07
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.258
0.258
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.229
0.229
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
955
27
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
27
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
318.1
9
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
9
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
314
8.88
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
7.63
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.88
8.88
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.63
7.63
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.9
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.17
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.17
1.17
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.48
0.48
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.1
0.1
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
152
4.3
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
3.72
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.23
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.72
3.72
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
219
6.19
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
6.26
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.19
6.19
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.26
6.26
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.27
3.27
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.51
0.51
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.165
1.165
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.109
1.109
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.59
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.78
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.31
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.57
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1405
39.72
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
198
38.74
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.25
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
2.74
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
4.75
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
4.3
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.75
4.75
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.23
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.68
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.59
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.464
1.464
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.261
1.261
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1218
34.44
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
170
33.26
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.51
2.51
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.35
0.35
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.72
39.72
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.74
38.74
Fielding Stats for Ben Rivera and Brian Shackelford
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.89
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
12.33
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
1.39
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
955
27
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
27
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
318.1
9
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
9
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.34
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.39
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
1.1
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.98
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
1.47
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.37
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
1.44
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.37
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.08
98.08
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.761
0.761
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.111
0.111
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.13
73.13
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Ben Rivera and Brian Shackelford
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
67
343.59
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 600 PA
63
37800
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
117
600
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.085
0.085
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
-1.72
-8.8
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.11
-66.4
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
40
205.13
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
2.93
2.93
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brian Shackelford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0