Johan Santana vs. William Sheppard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Johan Santana and William Sheppard are fairly close on the surface numbers. William Sheppard posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.9 vs 3.2) and home runs allowed (0.29 per nine innings vs 0.98). Johan Santana had the advantage in WHIP (1.138 vs 1.226). By the career numbers, William Sheppard 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.