Donnie Hart vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Donnie Hart and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Donnie Hart posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.13 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.483 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Donnie Hart 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.