Josh Sharpless vs. Julio Solano — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Sharpless and Julio Solano are fairly close on the surface numbers. Julio Solano posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.448 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.19 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.55). By the career numbers, Julio Solano 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.