Kurt Birkins vs. Doug Simons — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kurt Birkins and Doug Simons are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kurt Birkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.85 vs 6.68) and home runs allowed (0.84 per nine innings vs 1.09). Doug Simons had the advantage in WHIP (1.455 vs 1.553). By the career numbers, Kurt Birkins 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.