Frank Sexton vs. George Shears — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Sexton and George Shears are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Sexton posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.653 vs 2.333) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.6). George Shears had the advantage in ERA (5.4 vs 5.69). By the career numbers, Frank Sexton 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.