Mark Ballinger vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark Ballinger and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Ballinger posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.269 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.67). By the career numbers, Mark Ballinger 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.