Mike Kinnunen vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Kinnunen and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Kinnunen posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.23 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.858 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Mike Kinnunen 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.