Bryan Shaw vs. Ryan Thompson — Career Comparison
The numbers give Ryan Thompson a clear advantage over Bryan Shaw across the core pitching metrics. Ryan Thompson led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 146 vs 94), home run suppression (HR9+ 127 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 88). Ryan Thompson was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Bryan Shaw and Ryan Thompson
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
796
9.37
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
9.47
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
48.31
48.31
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.94
52.94
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.39
0.39
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
336
3.96
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
3.54
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.92
3.92
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.19
3.19
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.91
3.91
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.45
3.45
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.249
0.249
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
2293
27
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
724
27
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
764.1
9
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
241.1
9
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.51
8.51
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.2
8.2
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.97
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.86
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.97
0.97
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.86
0.86
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.1
0.1
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.09
0.09
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.25
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.3
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.52
3.52
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.39
2.39
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
681
8.02
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
208
7.76
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.02
8.02
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.76
7.76
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.86
0.86
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.82
0.82
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.282
1.282
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.127
1.127
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
0.48
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.22
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.38
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.41
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
3270
38.5
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
997
37.18
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
2.03
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
1.12
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.44
4.44
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.14
4.14
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.24
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.15
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.18
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
87
1.02
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.78
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.337
1.337
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.177
1.177
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
2904
34.19
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
916
34.16
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.44
0.44
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.299
0.299
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.5
38.5
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.18
37.18
Fielding Stats for Bryan Shaw and Ryan Thompson
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
796
9.37
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
9.47
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.02
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.04
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
2293
27
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
724
27
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
764.1
9
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
241.1
9
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
1.71
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
2.39
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
134
1.58
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
2.27
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.41
92.41
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.31
95.31
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.168
0.168
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.39
0.39
Bryan Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.04
Ryan Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.19