Tony Castillo vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tony Castillo and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Castillo posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.443 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Tony Castillo 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.