Dereck Rodriguez vs. Ted Shaw — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dereck Rodriguez and Ted Shaw are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dereck Rodriguez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.49 vs 4.77) and WHIP (1.361 vs 1.427). Ted Shaw had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 1.42). By the career numbers, Dereck Rodriguez 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.