Marcos Carvajal vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Marcos Carvajal and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marcos Carvajal posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.21 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.456 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.26). By the career numbers, Marcos Carvajal 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.