Jake Eder vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake Eder and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Eder posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.377 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.33 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.87). By the career numbers, Jake Eder 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.