Red Shea vs. Jack Wieneke — Career Comparison

Jack Wieneke built a career as a starting pitcher and Red Shea as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Red Shea posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.8 and WHIP 1.234 compared to 8.17 and 2.211 for Jack Wieneke. By the career numbers, Red Shea had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.