Unknown Hendrickson vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Hendrickson and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Shears posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 13.5) and WHIP (2.333 vs 3.000). Unknown Hendrickson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, George Shears 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.