Joe Hudson vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Hudson and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Sharpless posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.41 vs 4.82) and WHIP (1.653 vs 1.827). Joe Hudson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 1.65). By the career numbers, Josh Sharpless 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.