Steve Shields vs. Tom Sullivan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Shields and Tom Sullivan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Shields posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.26 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.703 vs 2.625). Tom Sullivan had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Steve 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.