Josh Sharpless vs. Russ Springer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Sharpless and Russ Springer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Russ Springer posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.408 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.27 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.52). By the career numbers, Russ Springer 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.