Clarence Currie vs. Shae Simmons — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Clarence Currie and Shae Simmons are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clarence Currie posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.39 vs 3.5) and home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.5). Shae Simmons had the advantage in WHIP (1.139 vs 1.363). By the career numbers, Clarence Currie 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.