Rollin Cook vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rollin Cook and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rollin Cook posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.829 vs 2.333) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). George Shears had the advantage in ERA (5.4 vs 7.24). By the career numbers, Rollin Cook 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.