Dick Egan vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Egan and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Egan posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.549 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.15 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 5.15). By the career numbers, Dick Egan 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.