George Shears vs. Brian Stokes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Shears and Brian Stokes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Stokes posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.27 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.752 vs 2.333). George Shears had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.22). By the career numbers, Brian Stokes 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.