Charlie Becker vs. Curt Simmons — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Becker and Curt Simmons are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curt Simmons posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.54 vs 3.92) and WHIP (1.325 vs 1.456). Charlie Becker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, Curt Simmons 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.