George Shears vs. Aaron Small — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Shears and Aaron Small are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Small posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.2 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.645 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Aaron Small 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.