Chris Carpenter vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Carpenter and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Shears posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.333 vs 2.489) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.15). Chris Carpenter had the advantage in ERA (5.17 vs 5.4). By the career numbers, George Shears 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.