Kyle Backhus vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kyle Backhus and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kyle Backhus posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.421 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.07 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.62). By the career numbers, Kyle Backhus 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.