Bobby Ayala vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bobby Ayala and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bobby Ayala posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.472 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.11 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.78). By the career numbers, Bobby Ayala 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.