Doug Crothers vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Crothers and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Crothers posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.525 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.63). By the career numbers, Doug Crothers 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.