Doug Brocail vs. Alfredo Simon — Career Comparison

Alfredo Simon built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Brocail as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Brocail led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 88). Alfredo Simon held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Doug Brocail.