Robert Dugger vs. Sterling Sharp — Career Comparison

Robert Dugger built a career as a starting pitcher and Sterling Sharp as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robert Dugger posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.17 and WHIP 1.696 compared to 10.13 and 2.250 for Sterling Sharp. By the career numbers, Robert Dugger had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.