James Hoyt vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, James Hoyt and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. James Hoyt posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.94 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.344 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.31). By the career numbers, James Hoyt 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.