Roger Bowman vs. Alfredo Simon — Career Comparison
Alfredo Simon built a career as a starting pitcher and Roger Bowman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alfredo Simon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.56 and WHIP 1.419 compared to 5.81 and 1.785 for Roger Bowman. By the career numbers, Alfredo Simon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Roger Bowman and Alfredo Simon
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
3.82
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
255
2.96
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.92
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
93
1.08
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.84
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.55
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
15.38
15.38
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
24
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.47
36.47
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
5.81
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
393
4.56
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.81
5.81
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.56
4.56
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.6
4.6
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.18
5.18
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.63
4.63
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
353
27
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2325
27
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
117.2
9
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
775
9
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
10.48
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
810
9.41
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.48
10.48
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.41
9.41
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.07
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
1.22
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.07
1.07
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.41
0.41
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
5.43
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
269
3.12
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.15
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.24
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.43
5.43
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.12
3.12
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
5.74
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
529
6.14
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.74
5.74
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.14
6.14
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.07
2.07
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.241
1.241
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.61
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.44
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.31
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
0.58
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
564
43.14
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3372
39.16
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.38
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
0.81
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.5
6.5
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.94
4.94
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
0.66
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.768
1.768
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.392
1.392
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
489
37.4
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3002
34.86
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.7
1.7
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.67
1.67
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.308
0.308
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.14
43.14
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.16
39.16
Fielding Stats for Roger Bowman and Alfredo Simon
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
27
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
255
2.96
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.08
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
93
1.08
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
27
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2325
27
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
16.2
9
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
775
9
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
5.4
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
0.75
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
10.8
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
1.1
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
16.2
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
164
1.9
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
16.2
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
1.86
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.56
97.56
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.628
0.628
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.47
36.47
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Roger Bowman and Alfredo Simon
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
50
1363.64
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
255
1500
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
22
600
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
102
600
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.101
0.101
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
21.84
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
1.53
9.03
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
3
81.82
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
12
70.59
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
5
136.36
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
12
70.59
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.092
0.092
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
7
190.91
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
36
211.76
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
3.14
3.14
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
2.83
2.83
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
2
54.55
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
10
58.82
Roger Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.88