Josh Sharpless vs. Allyn Stout — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Sharpless and Allyn Stout are fairly close on the surface numbers. Allyn Stout posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.580 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 4.54). By the career numbers, Allyn Stout 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.