Ryan Hawblitzel vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Hawblitzel and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Hawblitzel posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.600 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.2 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 6). By the career numbers, Ryan Hawblitzel 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.