Cliff Curtis vs. Shae Simmons — Career Comparison

Cliff Curtis built a career as a starting pitcher and Shae Simmons as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cliff Curtis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.31 and WHIP 1.375 compared to 3.5 and 1.139 for Shae Simmons. By the career numbers, Cliff Curtis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.