Chad Durbin vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chad Durbin and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chad Durbin posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.541 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.32 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 5.03). By the career numbers, Chad Durbin 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.