James Shields vs. Rob Tejeda — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, James Shields and Rob Tejeda are fairly close on the surface numbers. James Shields posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 4.42) and WHIP (1.280 vs 1.477). Rob Tejeda had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.96 per nine innings vs 1.24). By the career numbers, James Shields 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.