Alan Embree vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alan Embree and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alan Embree posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.385 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.1 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.59). By the career numbers, Alan Embree 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.