Jehosie Heard vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Jehosie Heard built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Sharpless as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jehosie Heard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.5 and WHIP 1.489 compared to 4.41 and 1.653 for Josh Sharpless. By the career numbers, Jehosie Heard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.