Armando Almanza vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Armando Almanza and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Armando Almanza posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.575 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.43 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.82). By the career numbers, Armando Almanza 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.