Dustin Richardson vs. Josh Sharpless — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dustin Richardson and Josh Sharpless are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dustin Richardson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.31 vs 4.41) and home runs allowed (1.1 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in WHIP (1.653 vs 2.082). By the career numbers, Dustin Richardson 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.