Tim Harikkala vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Harikkala and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Harikkala posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.36 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 5.98). By the career numbers, Tim Harikkala 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.