Ricardo Rodriguez vs. Ted Shaw — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Ted Shaw posted a stronger line than Ricardo Rodriguez. Ted Shaw posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.77 vs 5.18) and home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 1.44). By the career numbers, Ted Shaw 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.