Josh Sharpless vs. Ben Shields — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Sharpless and Ben Shields are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Sharpless posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.41 vs 8.27) and WHIP (1.653 vs 1.984). Ben Shields had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.65 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.