Josh Sharpless vs. Burch Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Sharpless and Burch Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Burch Smith posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.532 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.42 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 5.79). By the career numbers, Burch Smith 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.