Jim Bailey vs. Sterling Sharp — Career Comparison

Jim Bailey built a career as a starting pitcher and Sterling Sharp as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Bailey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.17 and WHIP 2.057 compared to 10.13 and 2.250 for Sterling Sharp. By the career numbers, Jim Bailey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.