John Hudek vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Hudek and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Hudek posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.43 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.535 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, John Hudek 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.