Josh Sharpless vs. Riley Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Sharpless and Riley Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Riley Smith posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.436 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.16 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 5.04). By the career numbers, Riley 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.