Urban Shocker vs. Michael Wacha — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Urban Shocker posted a stronger line than Michael Wacha. Urban Shocker posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.17 vs 3.89) and home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Urban Shocker 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.