Sterling Sharp vs. Jason Vargas — Career Comparison

Jason Vargas built a career as a starting pitcher and Sterling Sharp as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jason Vargas posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.29 and WHIP 1.339 compared to 10.13 and 2.250 for Sterling Sharp. By the career numbers, Jason Vargas had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.