Jimmy Gobble vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jimmy Gobble and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jimmy Gobble posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.524 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.38 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 5.29). By the career numbers, Jimmy Gobble 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.