Mike Butcher vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Butcher and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Butcher had the edge in home runs allowed (0.92 per nine innings vs 1.65). By the career numbers, Mike Butcher 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.