Rick Camp vs. Alfredo Simon — Career Comparison

Alfredo Simon built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Camp as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Camp led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 91), and home run suppression (HR9+ 95 vs 89). Alfredo Simon held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 60). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Rick Camp.