Steven Cruz vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steven Cruz and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steven Cruz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.66 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.219 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Steven Cruz 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.