Lance Carter vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lance Carter and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lance Carter posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.293 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.35). By the career numbers, Lance Carter 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.