Tony Cingrani vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tony Cingrani and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Cingrani posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.345 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.26). By the career numbers, Tony Cingrani 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.