Barney Schultz vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Barney Schultz and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barney Schultz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.63 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.278 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Barney Schultz 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.