Pedro Borbon Jr. vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pedro Borbon Jr. and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pedro Borbon Jr. posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.539 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.1 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.68). By the career numbers, Pedro Borbon Jr. 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.