Josh Sharpless vs. Lucas Sims — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Sharpless and Lucas Sims are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lucas Sims posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.351 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.24 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.86). By the career numbers, Lucas Sims 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.