Jose Alvarez vs. Steve Simpson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Alvarez and Steve Simpson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Alvarez posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.99 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.441 vs 1.676). Steve Simpson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.67). By the career numbers, Jose Alvarez 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.