Kirk Bullinger vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kirk Bullinger and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kirk Bullinger posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.529 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.41 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 6.53). By the career numbers, Kirk Bullinger 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.