Bryan Shaw vs. Dan Straily — Career Comparison

Dan Straily 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. Dan Straily led in strikeout rate (K%+ 99 vs 82), run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 88). Bryan Shaw held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 97 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dan Straily.