Jay Aldrich vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jay Aldrich and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jay Aldrich posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.537 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (0.99 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.72). By the career numbers, Jay Aldrich 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.