Don Hankins vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Hankins and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Hankins posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.875 vs 2.333) and home runs allowed (0.21 per nine innings vs 0.6). George Shears had the advantage in ERA (5.4 vs 6.33). By the career numbers, Don Hankins 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.