Brian Sackinsky vs. Bryan Shaw — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Sackinsky and Bryan Shaw are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bryan Shaw posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.365 vs 1.929) and home runs allowed (0.97 per nine innings vs 1.93). Brian Sackinsky had the advantage in ERA (3.86 vs 3.96). By the career numbers, Bryan 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.