Sam Shaw vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Sam Shaw posted a stronger line than Esmerling Vasquez. Sam Shaw posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.91 vs 4.86) and home runs allowed (0.52 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Sam 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.