Rick Huisman vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Huisman and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Huisman posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.538 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.38 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 5.31). By the career numbers, Rick Huisman 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.