Lefty Bowers vs. Sterling Sharp — Career Comparison

Lefty Bowers 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. Sterling Sharp posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 10.13 and WHIP 2.250 compared to 11.81 and 2.625 for Lefty Bowers. By the career numbers, Sterling Sharp had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.