J.P. Howell vs Scot Shields

J.P. HowellScot Shields

J.P. Howell and Scot Shields compared on their MLB careers: J.P. Howell played 12 seasons, 2005 to 2017, Scot Shields 10 seasons, 2001 to 2010. J.P. Howell has 36 wins to Scot Shields's 46. Scot Shields won 1 title.

Who has the better career numbers?

J.P. Howell and Scot Shields career totals
547GP491
36W46
30L44
3.8ERA3.2
619.2IP697
566K631
270BB278
1.3WHIP1.2
22SV21

How do they compare in the postseason?

J.P. Howell and Scot Shields postseason
24GP17
7R13
21H24

Titles and awards

  • J.P. Howell: 0 championships; none on file
  • Scot Shields: 1 championship; none on file

Awards come from the league’s published winner lists; a championship counts a season played for the club that won it.

Season by season

Lined up by career year, not by calendar: each row is the players’ nth season.

J.P. Howell and Scot Shields season by season
W: Games in which this pitcher was credited with the win.L: Games in which this pitcher was charged with the loss.ERA: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched — lower is better. Under 3.00 is excellent.W: Games in which this pitcher was credited with the win.L: Games in which this pitcher was charged with the loss.ERA: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched — lower is better. Under 3.00 is excellent.
1st2005356.192001000.00
2nd2006135.102002532.20
3rd2007167.592003562.85
4th2008612.222004823.33
5th2009752.84200510112.75
6th2011236.162006772.87
7th2012103.042007453.86
8th2013412.032008642.70
9th2014332.392009136.62
10th2015611.432010035.28
11th2016114.09————
12th2017117.36————

What the columns mean: W · L · ERA