Mickey Scott vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mickey Scott and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mickey Scott posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.72 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.384 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, Mickey Scott 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.