Josh Sharpless vs. Ed Sukla — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Sharpless and Ed Sukla are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Sukla posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.383 vs 1.653) and home runs allowed (1.4 per nine innings vs 1.65). Josh Sharpless had the advantage in ERA (4.41 vs 5.26). By the career numbers, Ed Sukla 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.