Jonathan Hernandez vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jonathan Hernandez and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jonathan Hernandez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.29 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.477 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, Jonathan Hernandez 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.