Jacob Barnes vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jacob Barnes and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jacob Barnes posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.426 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.15 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.79). By the career numbers, Jacob Barnes 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.