Bartolo Colon vs. Lawrence Simpson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bartolo Colon and Lawrence Simpson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bartolo Colon posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.12 vs 4.3) and WHIP (1.325 vs 1.398). Lawrence Simpson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Bartolo Colon 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.