Bert Blyleven vs. Alfredo Simon — Career Comparison

The numbers give Bert Blyleven a clear advantage over Alfredo Simon across the core pitching metrics. Bert Blyleven led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 94), strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 88). Alfredo Simon held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 89 vs 78). Bert Blyleven was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.