Mark Bomback vs. Sterling Sharp — Career Comparison

Mark Bomback 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. Mark Bomback posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.47 and WHIP 1.533 compared to 10.13 and 2.250 for Sterling Sharp. By the career numbers, Mark Bomback had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.