Todd Belitz vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Todd Belitz and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Todd Belitz posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.579 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.42 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 6.39). By the career numbers, Todd Belitz 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.