Bryan Shaw vs. Garrett Stephenson — Career Comparison

Garrett Stephenson built a career as a starting pitcher and Bryan Shaw as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Garrett Stephenson led in run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 92), walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 88). Bryan Shaw held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 97 vs 89). Role difference aside, Garrett Stephenson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.