Pete Schmidt vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Schmidt and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Schmidt posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 5.4) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). George Shears had the advantage in WHIP (2.333 vs 2.500). By the career numbers, Pete Schmidt 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.