Xavier Cedeno vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Xavier Cedeno and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Xavier Cedeno posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.65 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.430 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Xavier Cedeno 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.