Dean Deetz vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dean Deetz and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Sharpless posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.41 vs 5.4) and home runs allowed (1.65 per nine innings vs 2.7). Dean Deetz had the advantage in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.653). By the career numbers, Josh Sharpless 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.