Boom-Boom Beck vs. Alfredo Simon — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Boom-Boom Beck posted a stronger line than Alfredo Simon. Boom-Boom Beck posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.3 vs 4.56) and home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 1.22). By the career numbers, Boom-Boom Beck 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.