Josh Beckett vs. Lawrence Simpson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Beckett and Lawrence Simpson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Beckett posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.88 vs 4.3) and WHIP (1.245 vs 1.398). Lawrence Simpson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Josh Beckett 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.