Tom Filer vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Tom Filer built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Sharpless as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Filer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.25 and WHIP 1.399 compared to 4.41 and 1.653 for Josh Sharpless. By the career numbers, Tom Filer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.