Don Gordon vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Gordon and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Gordon posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.511 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.72). By the career numbers, Don Gordon 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.