Juan Alvarez vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Juan Alvarez and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Sharpless had the edge in ERA (4.41 vs 5.22). By the career numbers, Josh Sharpless 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.