Christian Roa vs. Scot Shields — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Christian Roa and Scot Shields are fairly close on the surface numbers. Christian Roa posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.18) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.71). Scot Shields had the advantage in WHIP (1.274 vs 1.333). By the career numbers, Christian Roa 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.