Scott Schoeneweis vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Schoeneweis and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Schoeneweis posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.01 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.513 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Scott Schoeneweis 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.