Yhency Brazoban vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Yhency Brazoban and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Yhency Brazoban posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.521 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.04 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.76). By the career numbers, Yhency Brazoban 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.