Jon Adkins vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jon Adkins and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jon Adkins posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.579 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.17 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.54). By the career numbers, Jon Adkins 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.