Jim Hughey vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Hughey and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Hughey posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.576 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.87). By the career numbers, Jim Hughey 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.