Steven Shell vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison
Luis Tiant built a career as a starting pitcher and Steven Shell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steven Shell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.45 and WHIP 1.127 compared to 3.3 and 1.214 for Luis Tiant. By the career numbers, Steven Shell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Steven Shell and Luis Tiant
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
7.04
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
573
1.48
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.11
57.11
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
2.45
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
1280
3.3
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.76
2.76
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.16
3.16
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.9
3.9
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.235
0.235
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
165
27
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
10459
27
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
9
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3486.1
9
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.38
6.38
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.94
7.94
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.98
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
346
0.89
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.98
0.98
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.89
0.89
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.16
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
0.14
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.85
2.85
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
7.53
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
2416
6.24
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.53
7.53
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.24
6.24
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.07
1.07
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.22
4.22
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.236
1.236
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.01
1.01
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.16
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.07
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.33
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
0.13
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
221
36.16
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
14365
37.08
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.15
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
0.13
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.78
2.78
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.61
3.61
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.16
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.2
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.16
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.14
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.65
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.31
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.109
1.109
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.199
1.199
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
195
31.91
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
13081
33.77
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.44
2.44
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.231
0.231
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.265
0.265
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.16
36.16
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.08
37.08
Fielding Stats for Steven Shell and Luis Tiant
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
7.04
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
573
1.48
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
165
27
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
10459
27
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
9
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3486.1
9
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.8
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
645
1.67
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.8
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
610
1.57
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.57
94.57
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.256
0.256
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.065
1.065
Steven Shell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.16
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.08
Hitting Stats for Steven Shell and Luis Tiant
Steven Shell
Career
Per 600 PA
43
6450
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
573
603.16
Steven Shell
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
570
600
Steven Shell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Steven Shell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
0.139
0.139
Steven Shell
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
3.9
3.9
Steven Shell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10.53