Sterling Sharp vs. Herm Wehmeier — Career Comparison

Herm Wehmeier 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. Herm Wehmeier posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.8 and WHIP 1.486 compared to 10.13 and 2.250 for Sterling Sharp. By the career numbers, Herm Wehmeier had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.