Bill Harrington vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Harrington and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Harrington posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.599 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (0.7 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 5.03). By the career numbers, Bill Harrington 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.