Giovanni Carrara vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Giovanni Carrara and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Giovanni Carrara posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.505 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 4.69). By the career numbers, Giovanni Carrara 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.