Dave Beard vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Beard and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Beard posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.513 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.21 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.7). By the career numbers, Dave Beard 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.