Sandy Alcantara vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Sandy Alcantara built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Sharpless as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sandy Alcantara posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.65 and WHIP 1.183 compared to 4.41 and 1.653 for Josh Sharpless. By the career numbers, Sandy Alcantara had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.